It’s Getting Hot in Here: How to Stay Safe in Extreme Heat
**Editor's Note: The Spanish version immediately follows the English version** Summer is here and with it comes the occasional extreme heat streak. While some of the warmer weather comes with the summer territory, high record temperatures can lead...
Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources, Personnel in Advance of Critical Fire Weather in Orange County
In advance of extreme heat and critical fire weather, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include fire engines, water tenders, hand crews, a helicopter, a dozer...
Governor Newsom Deploys Firefighting Resources to Rum Creek Fire in Oregon
SACRAMENTO – As hot, dry conditions and strong winds continue to fuel dangerous wildfire conditions across the West, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of firefighting resources to Oregon to help combat the Rum Creek Fire. At the...
SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center to Close in Mariposa
SACRAMENTO – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West announced today that SBA will close its Mariposa Disaster Loan Outreach Center at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. “SBA...
State Facilitates Distribution of Additional 13.5 Million COVID-19 Resources to Schools Across California
Critical COVID-19 Supplies Ensure a Safe, Healthy Return to School As students of all ages head back to the classroom for the start of a new school year, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues to support safe,...
Cal OES Expands Prepositioning of Firefighting Resources, Personnel Across Northern California Counties Due to Critical Fire Weather
As critical fire weather persists across parts of the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include fire engines, water tenders, a dozer and a dispatcher...
Recruitment Announcement: Senior Information Officer Listos California
Job Description and Duties The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is recruiting for a Senior Public Information Officer to lead the state’s communications and outreach efforts to diverse and vulnerable communities around emergency...
Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources, Personnel in Advance of Critical Fire Weather in Five Northern California Counties (UPDATED)
In advance of critical fire weather, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include fire engines, water tenders, a dozer and a dispatcher in five northern...
RELEASE: Cal OES and California Military Department Partner to Create Nation’s First Firefighting Strike Team
This Partnership Helps Strengthen the State’s Ability to Quickly Respond to Climate-Driven Disasters MATHER – Highlighting the state’s commitment to innovative solutions to tackle climate-induced natural disasters, the California Governor’s Office...
Local Assistance Center to Open in Siskiyou County for McKinney Fire 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 McKinney Fire survivors in Siskiyou County. The LAC will be open August...
2022 Wildfire Recovery Coordination Begins in Mariposa County for Survivors of the Oak Fire
As the 2022 wildfire season continues, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and its local and state partners, are actively working to establish recovery operations in Mariposa County following the Oak Fire. Cal OES...
Specialized Training Prepares First Responders for Mass Casualty Incidents
As part of continued efforts to provide valuable training to local governments so they can respond during times of need, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) facilitates training for first responders who are deployed...
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Businesses and Residents Affected by the Oak Fire
Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to California businesses and residents affected by the Oak Fire that began July 22, 2022, announced Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration. SBA acted under...
Statewide Debris Removal Following 2021 Wildfires Nears Completion, Communities Can Start to Focus on Safely Rebuilding
SACRAMENTO – With wildfire season underway across the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is not only readying firefighting resources and supporting the state’s emergency response, but also wrapping up recovery...
PODCAST #96: Cal OES Chief Counsel Jennifer Bollinger’s Pleasantly Relentless Demeanor Helps Gets Things Done
This episode (#96) of All Hazards gives us a view of Cal OES’s mission through a legal lens. We sit down with Cal OES Chief Counsel Jennifer Bollinger. She covers everything from how she became an attorney, and how she came to Cal OES...