Latest news and updates from Cal OES
Nationwide Emergency Alert Test Planned for October 4, 2023
“This is only a test.” That’s the message everyone nationwide will receive on Wednesday, October 4. To help ensure the national alert and warning system is ready to provide timely, accurate information during the next disaster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency...
Three Years of Recovery Following the Glass Fire
Three years ago, in the early morning hours of September 27, 2020, the Glass Fire ignited and quickly spread throughout Napa and Sonoma counties. The Glass Fire burned approximately 67,000 acres and destroyed more than 1,500 structures over the course of 23 days. On...
Earthquake Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction
Earthquakes are natural disasters that have fascinated and terrified humans for centuries. These powerful geological events can cause significant destruction and loss of life, which has led to the emergence of numerous myths and misconceptions over time. The...
What to do AFTER a Flood
As the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) recognizes September as Emergency Preparedness Month, we encourage Californians to be prepared for what follows disasters. Californians pride themselves on being "ready.” But knowing what to do AFTER...
State Anthropologists Return from Maui Recovery Deployment
As survivors from the Maui fires begin to slowly come back to the community, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) was able to lend aid in the immediate aftermath of the wildfire response, but also provide closure as survivors recover. An...