Video: Dixie Firefight Involves Multi Agency Coordination
As the 14th largest wildfire in state history, the #DixieFire has already burned more than 221,000 acres since igniting on July 13, California’s robust mutual-aid system is supporting local jurisdictions with 66 strike teams – including 25 from Cal...
Post-Earthquake Tsunami Threat Reminds Californians to be Aware, Prepared
Californians pride themselves on keeping their cool when the earth shakes, but for residents living along the coastline, it's when the shaking stops that a new potential threat begins. More than 150 tsunamis have hit California's shore since 1800....
Video: Mutual Aid Strike Teams Tackle Explosive Dixie Fire
Plumas County, Calif. – The Dixie Fire in Butte and Plumas counties continues to grow in northern California, burning more than 200,000 acres since it began on July 13th. It’s now the 14th largest wildfire in California history. The California...
Statewide Flex Alert Issued Today Due to Heat, Tight Supply
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has issued a statewide Flex Alert, a call for voluntary electricity conservation, for today from 4-9 p.m., due to high energy demand and tight supplies across the West. With higher than normal...
***UPDATE*** Local Assistance Center Opens in Lassen County for Beckwourth Complex Wildfire Survivors
In the ongoing mission to support survivors impacted by the most recent round of wildfires, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in coordination with local and state agencies, announces the opening of a new Local...
Shelter Locations for Dixie, Tamarack Fires (Updated)
In response to wildfires actively burning across California and into western Nevada, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has coordinated the opening of shelter locations in impacted counties. As part of the mass care...
Cal OES Assists With Recovery Efforts of Beloved Berry Creek Market
In September of 2020, the North Complex fire tore through the small town of Berry Creek, California. The most destructive fire of the season, it burned a total of 2,455 structures and killed 16 people. Of the 16 killed, 12 of those called Berry...
Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Plumas, Butte, Lassen and Alpine Counties Due to Fires
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for Plumas County due to the Dixie Fire and Fly Fire, Butte and Lassen counties due to the Dixie Fire, and Alpine County due to the Tamarack Fire. The fires collectively have...
California Sends Mutual Aid Support to Montana in Response to Ongoing Wildfires
As extreme fire conditions persist throughout the western states, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of firefighting resources to Montana in response to multiple wildfires burning in the eastern part of the state. One strike team...
Cyber Safety: How to Avoid Cyber Risk
The internet touches almost all aspects of our daily lives. We can shop, bank, connect with family and friends, even handle our medical records all online. These activities require you to provide sensitive personal information such as your name,...
California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to Dixie Fire in Butte, Plumas Counties
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Dixie...
Protect Yourself: Wildfire Smoke Safety
Wildfire smoke contains a complex mixture of air pollutants – is unhealthy to breathe and can be especially dangerous for the elderly, pregnant women, and people with chronic respiratory and heart conditions. Infants and children are also at a...
Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources As Dry Lightning Threat Triggers Red Flag Warnings
Updated: July 20, 2021 With Red Flag Warnings in effect Sunday, July 18 through Monday, July 19, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has prepositioned fire apparatus and personnel in various regions across the...
Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency in Siskiyou, Lassen and Plumas Counties Due to Fires
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an emergency proclamation for Siskiyou County due to the Lava Fire and Lassen and Plumas counties due to the Beckwourth Complex Fire. Both fires have destroyed homes, caused the evacuation of...
Dry Lightning Could Strike Parts of Northern California in Late Weekend Thunderstorms
Californians are urged to be prepared for wildfires as chances for thunderstorms and dry lightning increase this weekend. The National Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch for most of Northern California beginning Sunday morning through...