State Officials Sent Cell Phone Alerts to Protect Public Safety Amidst Ongoing Record Heat, Energy Grid Shortfalls
Alerts yielded immediate relief to California’s energy grid With extreme weather stretching California’s energy grid and threatening public health and safety, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services issued an emergency alert at 5:45...
As Record Heat Wave Intensifies, Governor Newsom Extends Emergency Response to Increase Energy Supplies and Reduce Demand
With triple-digit temperatures forecasted through Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom today extended emergency actions taken last week to bring more energy online and reduce demand on the grid during the record-setting heat wave across the western...
Cal OES Deploys Mutual Aid Resources to Statewide Wildfires – September 6, 2022
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in conjunction with state, local and federal partners, is coordinating the deployment of mutual aid resources in support of statewide wildfires. In Riverside County, the Fairview...
Cal OES Expands Prepositioning to 22 Counties Amid Unrelenting Heat Wave, Extreme Fire Conditions
As unrelenting extreme heat and fire conditions persist throughout the week, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include fire engines, water tenders, hand...
California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to Fairview Fire in Riverside County
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Fairview...
Cal OES Deploys Mutual Aid Resources to Mill and Mountain Fires in Siskiyou County – September 5, 2022
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in conjunction with state, local and federal partners, is coordinating the deployment of mutual aid resources in support of the Mill and Mountain fires in Siskiyou County. The Mill...
Prepositioning of Firefighting Resources, Personnel Grows as Extreme Heat, Fire Conditions Intensify
With fire conditions and extreme heat intensifying beginning Labor Day, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues to deploy resources statewide as one of the largest prepositioning events is expanding. Cal OES has...
How to Help Survivors of the Mill Fire in Siskiyou County
For those looking to make monetary donations to those affected by the 2022 wildfires, the California’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has partnered with Philanthropy California to maintain a vetted list of relief funds where you can safely...
As Extreme Heat and Fire Conditions Persist, Cal OES prepositions firefighting resources, personnel in 20 Counties Statewide
In one of the largest prepositioning events in state history, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include fire engines, water tenders, hand crews, dozers and...
Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Siskiyou County as State Secures Federal Assistance to Support Mill Fire Response
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for Siskiyou County to support the response to the rapidly-spreading Mill Fire, which has burned more than 900 acres since it began today amid dangerous fire weather. The...
Governor Newsom Statement on Cal OES Director Ghilarducci’s Upcoming Retirement
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the upcoming retirement of Mark Ghilarducci, Director of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. Director Ghilarducci has served in this role since 2012 and will retire at the end...
Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources, Personnel in 12 Counties Due to Concerns of Extreme Fire Conditions, Scorching Heat
With the holiday weekend approaching and extreme fire conditions expected to increase with the rise of scorching temperatures, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources...
Cal OES Significantly Expands Prepositioning of Firefighting Resources, Personnel as Extreme Heat, Critical Fire Weather Threatens Statewide
As near record heat and dangerous fire conditions threaten communities statewide, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include fire engines, water tenders, hand...
Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources, Personnel in Advance of Critical Fire Weather in Orange and Santa Barbara Counties
In advance of extreme fire weather due to a long, possibly record-setting heat wave hitting California over the next week, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to...
As Heat Wave Grips Western U.S., Governor Newsom Takes Action to Increase Energy Supplies and Reduce Demand
SACRAMENTO – Beginning Wednesday, California and the western U.S. will experience extreme heat that will strain the grid with increased energy demands. In response, Governor Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a State of Emergency to temporarily increase...