Cherished Campground in Alpine County Close to Reopening Following Tamarack Fire Cleanup
State-Managed Debris Removal in Turtle Rock Park Now Complete SACRAMENTO – Less than a year after the Tamarack Fire blew through parts of Alpine County including the small town of Markleeville where the beloved Turtle Rock Park Campground is...
Cal OES Offered Virtual Training Sessions for the High Frequency Communications Equipment Grant Program
The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has created a virtual training session for potential High Frequency Communications Equipment Grant Program funding recipients. The purpose of the High Frequency Communications Equipment (FH)...
Cal OES Emphasizes Actions Taken to Be Ready Before Wildfire Season
With summer heat approaching and subsequent extreme fire conditions creating heightened awareness, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services recognized May as Wildfire Preparedness Month to serve as a reminder about the importance of...
Greenville Community Focuses on Future Following Dixie Fire Recovery Work
Cal OES-Led Mission in Gold-Rush Era Town Nears Completion SACRAMENTO – Less than a year after the record-breaking Dixie Fire engulfed the Northern California whistle-stop of Greenville, members of this tight-knit community are finally seeing a...
Water Safety Tips to Remember This Memorial Day Weekend
It’s Memorial Day Weekend – the unofficial start of summer! Whether you are planning to swim in a pool, boat on the lake or kayak down the river, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) reminds Californians to be prepared...
A Message from California’s Homeland Security Advisor & State Superintendent of Public Instruction
A Message from California’s Homeland Security Advisor & State Superintendent of Public Instruction No words can adequately express the overwhelming grief that we are all feeling after the violent tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde,...
Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources in Colusa, Yolo Counties Due to Renewed Red Flag Conditions
With renewed Red Flag Warnings and extreme fire conditions in Northern California this week, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include fire engines and water...
Cal OES asigna de manera estratégica recursos para enfrentar posibles incendios
Considerando las condiciones críticas que viviremos en el norte de California, la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador (Cal OES) de manera estratégica ha distribuido los recursos necesarios, para proteger a las comunidades que se...
Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources, Personnel in Advance of Critical Fire Weather in Three Northern California Counties (UPDATED)
NOTE: This has been updated as of May 20, 2022 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...
Governor Newsom Deploys Additional Firefighting Resources to New Mexico to Combat Multiple Large-Scale Fires
As unfavorable conditions continue to fuel dangerous wildfires across New Mexico, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of additional firefighting resources to help combat several dangerous wildfires. This is following the deployment...
Cal OES Helps Karuk Tribe in Receiving $3 Million Federal Grant to Increase Wildfire Resiliency
Funding will be used to protect people and property on Tribal lands SACRAMENTO – Taking aim to reduce wildfire risks on Tribal lands in the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has announced a $3 million grant to...
El Gobernador Gavin Newsom presenta la propuesta actualizada del presupuesto, enfatizando el manejo de emergencias.
Los desastres que enfrenta California se han vuelto más frecuentes, complicados y, a menudo, involucran a numerosos condados y regiones en todo el estado, por ello la actualización de la propuesta de presupuesto del Gobernador Gavin Newsom destaca...
Governor Newsom Releases May Budget Revision with Emphasis on Emergency Management
At a time when disasters facing California have become more frequent, complicated, and often involve numerous counties and regions across the state, Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Budget Revision continues the state’s efforts to prioritize investments...
California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to Coastal Fire in Orange County
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) yesterday from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Coastal...
CPF Podcast: Cal OES Director Ghilarducci the Force Behind Creation of Urban Search and Rescue in California, Nation
As California heads into another wildfire season, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Director Mark Ghilarducci recently spent time with California Professional Firefighters President Brian Rice on the CPF podcast –...