Latest news and updates from Cal OES
With Heavy Rain in the Forecast, Cal OES Prepositions Fire Engines and Personnel
With heavy rain in the forecast that could lead to localized flooding, 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 personnel in Del Norte County to...
Storm Season Safety: Driving During a Storm
As winter weather begins to hit California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) encourages all Californians to make sure they are storm ready. Driving can be dangerous in the best of weather conditions. But when snowstorms, mudslides,...
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Businesses and Residents Affected by the December 2023 Storm and Flooding
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to California businesses and residents affected by the December 2023 Storm and Flooding that occurred Dec. 21 - 23, 2023, announced Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business...
King Tides Rolling Back into Southern California this Week
King tides are expected to roll back into Southern California, bringing high surf, strong rip currents and a threat of moderate coastal flooding in some areas this week. According to the National Ocean Service, a king tide is a non-scientific term people often use to...
January Proposed Budget – Continued Investments in Emergency Management, Public Safety and Victims Services
In recent years, California has experienced some of the most challenging emergencies in state history, including intense storms and flooding, catastrophic wildfires, regional earthquakes and the COVID-19 pandemic, among many others. Most recently, the California...