The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is coordinating with the California Department of Social Services and local partners to ensure communities impacted by the current fires in Southern California have access to shelters...

What you need to know: California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help suppress the Canyon Fire. SACRAMENTO – Moving swiftly to support local and state response efforts to...

Summer in California brings sunshine, longer days - and at times extreme heat. As high temperatures appear across the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) reminds everyone: protect your pets from overheating. When...

This week, Cal OES welcomes you to learn more about Diego Navarro, Senior Emergency Services Coordinator with the California State Warning Center. Diego has been with Cal OES for five years, beginning in the California State Warning Center (CSWC)...

As Californians across the state experience warmer weather, many local lakes, rivers and streams will have above-average water levels. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) reminds all Californians about the importance of...

Learning your evacuation route is essential for your safety in emergencies such as wildfires, floods, or earthquakes, as it enables you to swiftly and securely exit a hazardous area. Planning several routes ahead of time helps you evade being...

SACRAMENTO – The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today approved the prepositioning of firefighting and swift water rescue resources in Del Norte and San Luis Obispo counties in response to a tsunami forecasted to impact...

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today approved the prepositioning of firefighting resources in Plumas, Nevada, and Sierra counties in response to critical fire weather conditions forecasted to impact the area starting Wednesday, July 30, through...

SACRAMENTO – Reinforcing the state’s commitment to helping every Californian recover — no matter a community’s politics — Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an emergency proclamation for the counties of Humboldt, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Shasta,...

*El artículo en español lo puede encontrar tras la versión en inglés LOS ANGELES – As the demand for in-person services has decreased over time, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) in-person presence will end at 5 p.m. July 31, 2025,...

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today approved the predeployment of firefighting resources in Nevada, Sierra, and Plumas counties in response to critical fire weather conditions forecasted to impact Northern California starting Wednesday, July...

SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom has approved the prepositioning of firefighting resources in Sierra and Plumas counties in response to critical fire weather conditions forecasted to impact Northern California starting Sunday, July 20, through...

If you received rental assistance from FEMA and require further rental assistance while working toward your permanent housing plan, we encourage you to stay in touch with FEMA. Continued Temporary Housing Assistance (CTHA) may be available for...

The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) encourages all Californians to prepare a go bag now so it's ready when disasters and emergencies strike. Taking a few steps now and talking with friends and loved ones will help...

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of 3 additional Urban Search and Rescue Team (US&R) members to Texas to assist with ongoing response efforts related to severe flooding impacts. A total of 42 California US&R...