Cal OES and UC Berkeley Announce New MyShake Tools for Early Earthquake Notification
Earthquake Early Warning app, which notified more than 500,000 people following two recent earthquakes, is now available on laptops and tablets SACRAMENTO – Following two major earthquakes that shook California during the last two weeks, the...
A Local Assistance Center Opens in Los Angeles County for the Franklin Fire
In partnership with Los Angeles County, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) opens a Local Assistance Center (LAC) to support households impacted by the Franklin Fire at the Malibu City Hall on Tuesday, December 17 for...
Winter Driving Safety Tips
Don’t let the winter storm that’s bringing high winds, rain, potential flooding and snow to Northern California, put a damper on your travel plans. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) encourages you to take steps to...
Cal OES hosts Hazard Mitigation Summit to enhance California’s resilience against natural disasters
SACRAMENTO, CA – In an effort to enhance California’s resilience against natural disasters, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) hosted a two-day Hazard Mitigation Summit with more than 40 presenters and subject matter...
Refugio disponible para las comunidades afectadas por incendios en el Condado de Los Angeles
Mientras California lucha contra las llamas del incendio intensificado por las fuertes ráfagas de viento, la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador de California (Cal OES) está coordinando con el Departamento de Servicios Sociales de...
California secures federal assistance to support response to Franklin Fire in Malibu
SACRAMENTO – Moving swiftly to support the state’s response to the Franklin Fire, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to...
Shelters Available for Communities Impacted by Wildfires in Los Angeles County
As California endures wildfires fueled by high wind activity, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is coordinating with the California Department of Social Services and local governments to ensure impacted communities...
Cal OES Prepositions Resources in Southern California Ahead of Critical Fire Weather Conditions
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has approved the prepositioning of firefighting resources in Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties in response to Red Flag Warnings and critical fire weather conditions...
Governor Newsom issues emergency proclamation to support response to Northern California earthquake
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino Counties to support the emergency response to this morning’s 7.0 magnitude earthquake. The Governor was briefed on the earthquake earlier today...
Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES – Sean Powers, Deputy Logistics Chief.
This week, Cal OES welcomes you to learn more about Robert Sean Powers, who joined Cal OES in December 2022 as the Deputy Logistics Chief for the State Operations Center (SOC). Since his arrival, Sean has made an immediate and significant impact,...
Building Earthquake Resiliency
Recently, California communities across the state have been experiencing earthquakes, which is a good reminder for everyone to be prepared when shaking starts. Recently, Californians have experienced a handful of earthquakes in El Centro, Corona,...
New ways to learn about California’s State Hazard Mitigation Plan: Multilingual translations for key resources and critical hazards webinar series available
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is announcing key initiatives to enhance accessibility to vital hazard mitigation information for all Californians. In an effort to increase the state’s resiliency, Cal OES is now...
A Local Assistance Center Opens in Sacramento County for the Apartment Fire
In partnership with Sacramento County, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) opens a Local Assistance Center (LAC) for the Apartment Fire at the North Highland Community Center on Sunday, November 24 for ONE DAY ONLY....
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...