With biggest winter storm of the season looming, California takes early, proactive steps to protect communities and harden burn scar areas
LOS ANGELES – With another significant winter storm system expected to reach California later this week, work continues statewide to ensure communities impacted by recent wildfires – including the firestorms in Los Angeles – are protected. To...
Ahead of storm system, State moves resources to protect impacted communities
With another storm system expected to reach California later this week, work continues statewide to ensure communities impacted by the recent wildfires, including the firestorms in Los Angeles, are protected. At Governor Gavin Newsom’s directive,...
California’s Largest Watershed Protection Mission Reaches 80% Completion Following Devastating Fires in Los Angeles County
The state’s largest watershed protection mission reached 80% completion today. Working quickly to protect hazardous runoff from entering waterways, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) mission-tasked over 500 state...
California’s All-In Approach to Response and Recovery for the Los Angeles Wildfires
The hurricane-force firestorm that ravaged areas of Los Angeles this January was historic in size and scope. It required an equally impressive response and recovery effort. As the state’s leadership hub during all major disasters and emergencies,...
El Enfoque Integral De California Para La Respuesta Y Recuperación De Los Incendios Forestales De Los Ángeles
La tormenta de fuego con fuerza de huracán que asoló áreas de Los Ángeles en enero fue histórica en tamaño y alcance. Requirió un esfuerzo de respuesta y recuperación igualmente impresionante. Como centro de liderazgo del estado durante todos los...
Watershed Protection Mission: Frequently Asked Questions For Residents
OVERVIEW After a wildfire, the ash and debris from burned structures contain toxic materials that can potentially runoff into our watershed (creeks, rivers, and waterways) when rainy weather arrives. Toxic materials can result from burned household...
With Rain in the Forecast, Cal OES Prepositions Resources Across California
With the potential for heavy rainfall and flooding throughout many parts of Northern California and rain forecasted for Southern California, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical...
Where You Can Find Sandbags in Your County
As a series of storms move through northern California, Cal OES continues to monitor the weather around the clock for possible impacts to communities and reminds all Californians to stay prepared for possible flooding. Sandbags can reduce the risk...
Los Angeles County Disaster Recovery Centers Are Open for Hurricane-Force Firestorm Survivors
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the County of Los Angeles along with other state and local partners, have opened Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Los Angeles County....
Cal OES Prepositioned 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 taking proactive steps to keep people safe and has strategically prepositioned swift water rescue teams and...
California readies for incoming winter storm: Governor Newsom pre-deploys resources to protect communities
SACRAMENTO – With an atmospheric river expected to arrive in Northern California this weekend, California is pre-deploying resources – including thousands of personnel – to help protect communities from storm impacts. Governor Gavin Newsom has...
Cal OES Mobilizes Hundreds of Personnel for Massive Watershed Protection Mission in Areas Around Los Angeles Fires
California’s largest watershed protection mission in the hurricane-force firestorm’s burn scars is underway, with more than 400 personnel mobilized through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). Ash and debris from...
Cal OES Prepositions Resources in Los Angeles Burn Scar Areas in Advance of Forecasted Wet Weather Conditions
With thunderstorms and widespread rainfall in the forecast for Southern California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical resources near burn scar areas. Prepositioned resources...
Governor Newsom Reminds Californians to Remain Vigilant, Deploys Even More Resources
Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday reminded the residents of Southern California to be vigilant amid wind conditions that threaten to start more fires. The National Weather Service forecasts a “particularly dangerous situation” in Southern California...
Cal OES Prepositions Resources in Los Angeles Area in Advance of Forecasted Fire Weather Conditions
With ongoing vigilance to quickly act to protect Californians, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is prepositioning resources in advance of forecast fire weather conditions in several Southern California counties. A...