Latest news and updates from Cal OES

Ahead of Powerful Winter Storms, Cal OES Prepositions Fire Personnel and Engines in Multiple Counties
As the state prepares for the arrival of a powerful and potential dangerous atmospheric river system, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is taking proactive steps to keep people safe and has strategically prepositioned fire engines and...

Preparing for Winter Storm Winds
Winter weather is coming to California, bringing with it cold temperatures, rain, snow, flooding – and storm winds. The California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) would like to remind everyone to stay safe during extreme wind events that can happen over the...

California Mobilizes Ahead of Next Round of Storms, Urges Communities to Prepare
SACRAMENTO – Working proactively to keep communities safe, California is mobilizing a whole-of-government response to a series of potentially dangerous incoming storms. Beginning Tuesday evening, a series of storms will hit the state for the next 10 days and is...

STORM SAFETY SEASON: Precipitation on the Horizon
As California faces wet weather in many areas statewide, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues to monitor the storm patterns around the clock for potential impacts and is ready to deploy teams as requested. An active weather...

College Student Emergency Preparedness
As we enter storm season, it’s important for college students to be prepared in the event of an emergency. College students may live in towns where they are not familiar with available resources or know where to go in the event of a disaster. The California Governor’s...