California Receives Federal Funding to Support Recovery Efforts from Humboldt County Earthquake
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) announced the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) approval of the state’s request to seek financial aid for Humboldt County and neighboring counties for an...
Cal OES Expands Prepositioning of Resources, Personnel to 15 Counties as Severe Winter Storm Impacts California
As a series of winter storms impact California into next week, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical firefighting resources and personnel in 16 counties across the state....
Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency and Mobilizes State Government Ahead of Winter Storms
SACRAMENTO – Working to protect Californians from the incoming winter storms, Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency throughout California to support the ongoing response to recent winter storms. The emergency proclamation...
Cal OES Prepositions Resources, Personnel Across 12 Northern California Counties in Advance of Significant Storm (UPDATED)
*This has been updated to reflect additional counties of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Orange and Stanislaus. With a significant winter storm bringing rain, snow, strong winds and renewed flooding across the state, the California Governor’s...
With Another Significant Storm Looming, Cal OES Continues to Deploy Resources, Personnel to Impacted Counties
In advance of another significant storm forecast to impact California beginning Wednesday, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is strategically coordinating with state and local partners to provide resources and...
Cal OES Coordinates Deployment of State Resources in Response to Levee Failures
Due to warmer weather and high snow elevations, heavy rainfall in the Sierra has caused significant downstream flooding of the Cosumnes River in Sacramento County. The high-water levels of the river caused over-topping of the levee which later...
Resumen Anual 2022
Un nuevo año ha llegado y por ello, es tiempo de recordar todos lo logrado durante los 12 meses del año pasado en California.Durante el 2022, la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador de California (Cal OES) respondió a múltiples...
2022 Year in Review
As the calendar year flips to 2023, it is time to reflect on another year of incredible work done at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to lead the coordination of emergencies and disasters, including multiple...
Cal OES Coordinates with Local Governments and State Agency Partners in Response to Effects from Winter Storm
Following heavy rainfall throughout the state during the late-December early-January storm, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues to coordinate emergency response to numerous incidents throughout the state,...
Governor Newsom Appoints Nancy Ward Cal OES Director
A veteran emergency manager, Ward is the first woman to lead Cal OES SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the appointment of Nancy Ward as Director of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), the first woman...
Cal OES Prepositions Personnel and Resources due to Winter Weather
As a significant winter storm impacts parts of the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is proactively coordinating the prepositioning of flood fighting personnel, resources and materials to be available if...
Prevención y precaución sobre las calles y autopistas. SI TOMA, NO MANEJE
PREVENCIÓN Y PRECAUCIÓN SOBRE LAS CALLES Y AUTOPISTAS La prevención debe ser nuestra principal compañera durante los 365 días del año y se debe maximizar, cuando decidimos ponernos frente al volante de un vehículo. Es por ello, que como cada año la...
Cal OES Continues to Coordinate Rapid Recovery Following Humboldt County Earthquake
A Disaster Declaration Submitted, Nearly 600 Structure Assessments Complete, and Local Assistance Center Opened Just 10 days after the December 20 Humboldt County earthquake near Ferndale, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal...
Cal OES Preps Flood Fighting Resources, Materials as Winter Storm Arrives
As a significant winter storm impacts parts of the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is proactively coordinating the prepositioning of flood fighting resources and materials to be available if needed. ...
Local Assistance Center to Open in Humboldt County for Earthquake Survivors
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in partnership with local, state, and federal agencies, will open a Local Assistance Center (LAC) to aid earthquake survivors in Humboldt County. The LAC will be open December 30-31....