Cal OES Continues Supporting Most Vulnerable Communities with COVID-19 Test Kits
Continuing the efforts to protect those most vulnerable in California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is providing 100,000 COVID-19 test kits each month to California’s most vulnerable populations. “We have to take...
California Deploys Additional Resources to New Mexico in Support of Wildfires
(You will find the information in Spanish after the English version) The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) announced the deployment of additional resources to New Mexico in response to statewide wildfires. Through Cal...
Planning for the Whole Community
(You will find the information in Spanish after the English version) California is no stranger to disasters. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants to ensure the access and functional needs (AFN) community can...
Cal OES Honors Pride Month
State Initiatives Focus on Protecting and Empowering Members of the LGBTQIA+ Community This June, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) recognizes Pride Month, a month dedicated to the uplifting of LGBTQIA+ voices, the...
Excessive Heat, Fire Weather Threatens Much of Northern California
Near record temperatures and dangerous fire weather are forecast across much of interior Northern California beginning today. In addition to an excessive heat warning on Friday, National Weather Service Sacramento also is warning about elevated...
Governor Newsom Launches New Initiative to Protect Californians from Gun Violence
SACRAMENTO – On National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a new campaign to make California schools and communities safer through a community-based outreach campaign to promote Gun Violence Restraining Orders also...
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 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...