News and updates from Cal OES
Governor Newsom predeploys more firefighting resources to Placer and Calaveras counties
SACRAMENTO – At the direction of Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today approved the predeployment of eight additional fire engines and three additional water tenders to Placer and Calavares counties through...
Governor Newsom predeploys more firefighting resources, directs aggressive statewide response to fire weather and heat
What you need to know: The state continues to take action to protect communities during extreme heat and fire weather conditions. In just the last 24 hours, CAL FIRE aircraft have flown more than 175 hours combined in an aggressive statewide response to several fires....
Cooling Centers and Resources
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 encourages residents to visit their county’s community services pages for...
Cal OES works proactively to preposition fires resources amid weather conditions
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is working proactively to preposition fire engines, dozers, water tenders, helicopters and personnel in central and southern California amid elevated heat and critical fire weather conditions in coastal...
Hydrate to Stay Safe in Extreme Heat
With temperatures dangerously high in much of California, staying hydrated is crucial to your health, particularly if you spend time outdoors. Extreme heat is the number one cause of weather-related deaths in California. Drinking plenty of fluids helps prevent...