Cal OES Prepositions Swift Water Rescue Teams Near Fire Burn Scars in Butte, Alpine Counties
With potential for heavy rainfall forecast in the northern part of the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical resources including a swift water rescue team in Butte and...
Cal OES Deploys Mutual Aid Resources to McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County – August 3, 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 McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County. The McKinney Fire...
Cal OES Deploys Mutual Aid Resources to McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County – August 2, 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 McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County. The McKinney Fire...
Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency to Support State’s Response to Monkeypox
SACRAMENTO – As part of the state’s ongoing response to the monkeypox outbreak, Governor Gavin Newsom today declared a State of Emergency to bolster the state’s vaccination efforts. The proclamation supports the work underway by the California...
California Sends Urban Search and Rescue Team to Kentucky to Assist with Flooding Rescue and Recovery Efforts
Governor Gavin Newsom, through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and in response to a request for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has approved the deployment of five California-based members of a FEMA...
Cal OES Deploys Mutual Aid Resources to McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County – August 1, 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 McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County. As of August 1, Cal...
Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Siskiyou County Due to McKinney and Other Fires
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for Siskiyou County due to the effects of the McKinney Fire, which has destroyed homes, threatened critical infrastructure and forced the evacuation of almost 2,000 residents....
Local Assistance Center to Support Oak Fire Survivors in Mariposa County (UPDATED)
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 Oak Fire survivors in Mariposa County. The LAC will be open through August 4....
Cal OES Deploys Mutual Aid Resources to Oak Fire in Mariposa County – July 28, 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 Oak Fire in Mariposa County. As of July 28, Cal OES...
Oak Fire Evacuees Could be Eligible for Evacuation-Related Expense Reimbursements Under Current Insurance Policy
Commissioner Lara also announces impending action to protect residents from insurance companies non-renewing homeowners’ coverage following Governor’s Emergency Declaration LOS ANGELES — Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara reminds residents in...
Cal OES Awards $25 Million in Grants to Local Organizations to Protect Vulnerable Communities from Disasters
Funding Designed to Increase Disaster Preparedness and Resiliency in Socially Vulnerable Communities Statewide SACRAMENTO, CA – As part of California’s nation-leading effort to build resilience among vulnerable populations living in areas of the...
Cal OES Deploys Mutual Aid Resources to Oak Fire in Mariposa County – July 26, 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 Oak Fire in Mariposa County. As of July 26, Cal OES...
Cal OES Deploys Mutual Aid Resources to Fast-Moving Oak Fire in Mariposa County – July 25, 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 Oak Fire in Mariposa County. As of July 25, Cal OES...
Mark Ghilarducci on KBLA with Dominique DiPrima on How to Keep Our Families Safe in the Next Disaster
As another wildfire season is in full swing in California and the Western States, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Director Mark Ghilarducci joined Dominique DiPrima in the KBLA studio for the podcast First Things...
Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Mariposa County Due to Oak Fire
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for Mariposa County due to the effects of the Oak Fire, which has destroyed homes, threatened critical infrastructure and forced the evacuation of more than three thousand...