Shelters Available for Communities Impacted by Wildfires in Los Angeles County
As California endures wildfires fueled by high wind activity, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is coordinating with the California Department of Social Services and local governments to ensure impacted communities...
Cal OES Prepositions Resources in Southern California Ahead of Critical Fire Weather Conditions
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has approved the prepositioning of firefighting resources in Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties in response to Red Flag Warnings and critical fire weather conditions...
Governor Newsom issues emergency proclamation to support response to Northern California earthquake
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino Counties to support the emergency response to this morning’s 7.0 magnitude earthquake. The Governor was briefed on the earthquake earlier today...
Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES – Sean Powers, Deputy Logistics Chief.
This week, Cal OES welcomes you to learn more about Robert Sean Powers, who joined Cal OES in December 2022 as the Deputy Logistics Chief for the State Operations Center (SOC). Since his arrival, Sean has made an immediate and significant impact,...
Building Earthquake Resiliency
Recently, California communities across the state have been experiencing earthquakes, which is a good reminder for everyone to be prepared when shaking starts. Recently, Californians have experienced a handful of earthquakes in El Centro, Corona,...
New ways to learn about California’s State Hazard Mitigation Plan: Multilingual translations for key resources and critical hazards webinar series available
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is announcing key initiatives to enhance accessibility to vital hazard mitigation information for all Californians. In an effort to increase the state’s resiliency, Cal OES is now...
A Local Assistance Center Opens in Sacramento County for the Apartment Fire
In partnership with Sacramento County, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) opens a Local Assistance Center (LAC) for the Apartment Fire at the North Highland Community Center on Sunday, November 24 for ONE DAY ONLY....
Driving safe in winter weather
With an atmospheric river producing strong winds, heavy rain and snowfall in Northern California ahead of the first travel weekend of the holiday season, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) encourages those who plan to...
A Local Assistance Center Opens in Ventura County for the Mountain Fire
In partnership with Ventura County, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) opens a Local Assistance Center (LAC) for the Mountain Fire at the Ventura County Office of Education Conference & Education Services Center on...
Cal OES Expands Prepositioning of Resources as Atmospheric River Continues into Northern California
As an atmospheric river continues to move into Northern California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is expanding resource prepositioning efforts to threatened areas across the North. The decision comes after updated...
Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – John Hudson, Regional Emergency Communications Coordinator
Over the past several years, the state has experienced an unprecedented number of emergencies and disasters. As these climate-driven natural disasters become more severe in California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal...
California Expands Prepositioning of Resources as Storm Threatens More Counties
As the heavy rain arrives, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced that it is expanding resource prepositioning efforts to additional counties across the state. The decision comes after updated weather...
Battling Dual Threats, California Prepares for Heavy Rain and Fire Weather
As the state braces for an onslaught of heavy rain in Northern California and fire weather in Southern California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is taking proactive measures to protect communities from dual...
Strong Atmospheric River Moves into Northern California, Bringing Heavy Rain and Dangerous Wind
Northern California is bracing for a strong atmospheric river heading into the state, bringing up to 10 inches of rain and gusts as strong as 70 miles per hour along the North Coast. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)...
More federal funding available to help nonprofits safeguard against hate-based violence
Cal OES accepting applications for supplemental security grant program In addition to $43 million in FEMA grants secured for hundreds of California nonprofits announced last week, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is...