Latest news and updates from Cal OES
2023 County Cooling Centers
As high temperatures impact Californians across the state, many regions will be experiencing triple-digit weather in the coming days. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and its local partners encourage Californians to seek out cooling...
Watch: Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Phillip Labra, a Senior Emergency Services Coordinator and Earthquake Program 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 OES) staff has met each...
Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources, Personnel After Red Flag Warning Issued
Working proactively to place firefighting resources in high-risk areas, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire engines and personnel in Sonoma, Colusa and Glenn counties to be able to respond if...
Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Del Norte and Siskiyou Counties Due to Fires
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency in Del Norte County due to the Smith River Complex fires and in Siskiyou County due to the Happy Camp Complex fires. The proclamations support the ongoing emergency response to the fires, which...
Seguridad y resiliencia contra sismos en conjunto con el equipo San José
Mientras que eventos naturales como tormentas y huracanes se pueden pronosticar, un sismo no y, por ende, puede registrarse a cualquier hora y prácticamente en cualquier lugar, tal y como ocurrió el pasado 20 de agosto durante la tormenta tropical Hilary. Un sismo de...