Driving safe in winter weather
With an atmospheric river producing strong winds, heavy rain and snowfall in Northern California ahead of the first travel weekend of the holiday season, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) encourages those who plan to...
A Local Assistance Center Opens in Ventura County for the Mountain Fire
In partnership with Ventura County, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) opens a Local Assistance Center (LAC) for the Mountain Fire at the Ventura County Office of Education Conference & Education Services Center on...
Cal OES Expands Prepositioning of Resources as Atmospheric River Continues into Northern California
As an atmospheric river continues to move into Northern California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is expanding resource prepositioning efforts to threatened areas across the North. The decision comes after updated...
Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – John Hudson, Regional Emergency Communications Coordinator
Over the past several years, the state has experienced an unprecedented number of emergencies and disasters. As these climate-driven natural disasters become more severe in California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal...
California Expands Prepositioning of Resources as Storm Threatens More Counties
As the heavy rain arrives, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced that it is expanding resource prepositioning efforts to additional counties across the state. The decision comes after updated weather...
Battling Dual Threats, California Prepares for Heavy Rain and Fire Weather
As the state braces for an onslaught of heavy rain in Northern California and fire weather in Southern California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is taking proactive measures to protect communities from dual...
Strong Atmospheric River Moves into Northern California, Bringing Heavy Rain and Dangerous Wind
Northern California is bracing for a strong atmospheric river heading into the state, bringing up to 10 inches of rain and gusts as strong as 70 miles per hour along the North Coast. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)...
More federal funding available to help nonprofits safeguard against hate-based violence
Cal OES accepting applications for supplemental security grant program In addition to $43 million in FEMA grants secured for hundreds of California nonprofits announced last week, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is...
Prepare Ahead of Changing Seasons
As communities prepare for the seasons changing, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is working with local, state and federal partners to ensure the state is prepared for impacts and ready to respond to communities in...
Hundreds of California nonprofits to receive funding to help safeguard against hate-based violence
What you need to know: Governor Newsom announced today that $43 million in FEMA grants will go to hundreds of California’s nonprofits and faith communities to increase security and safeguard against hate-fueled violence. Governor Gavin Newsom today...
Centro de Asistencia Local en Camarillo
En asociación con el Condado de Ventura, la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador de California (Cal OES) abrirá un Centro de Asistencia Local (LAC) en el Centro de servicios educativos y conferencias de la Oficina de Educación del...
Los vientos de Santa Ana y sus efectos
Esta semana los famosos vientos de Santa Ana afectaron a varios condados de California, desatando varios de incendios, uno de ellos, todavia activo en el condado de Ventura. De hecho, el Servicio Nacional de Meteorología catalogó este evento como...
Governor Newsom issues executive order to support fire response and recovery efforts for Mountain Fire
VENTURA – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order to support ongoing response and recovery efforts for the Mountain Fire in Ventura County. The executive order includes provisions that expedite debris removal and cleanup, authorize...
Governor Newsom proclaims state of emergency in Ventura County due to Mountain Fire, meets with first responders
VENTURA – Visiting communities impacted by the Mountain Fire in Ventura County, Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency in Ventura County due to the Mountain Fire. The fire has burned at least 19,643 acres, forcing the...
Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources, as of November 7, across California Due to Strong Winds Provoking Fire Weather
Critical fire weather, including dry and windy conditions, is expected over the next few days. In anticipation of this elevated fire threat, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is working proactively to preemptively...
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