Latest news and updates from Cal OES
Cold Water Dangers
As weather warms up with record snowpack in the Sierras, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) would like to remind everyone to take extra precautions and be aware of cold-water dangers this spring. Snowmelt-fed streams and rivers flow...
Less Than 30 Days Left to Register for Federal Disaster Assistance
In an effort to assist California communities to repair and rebuild following severe storms in February and March, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), along with local, state and federal partners are reminding Californians they now have...
Reducing Future Disaster Risk: Cal OES’ Hazard Mitigation Program
The risks facing Californians are complex and constantly evolving, from wildfires and earthquakes to floods and landslides, that's why the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has a dedicated Hazard Mitigation team that spearheads a range of...
Plumas County Earthquake
On May 11 at 4:19 p.m. a 5.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Lake Almanor area near Chester in Plumas County. As soon as the shaking stopped, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), along with its local, state and federal partners,...
5-12-23 California Continues its All-In Mission to the 2023 Storms
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues its all-in mission alongside partner agencies to support local communities in response to the 2023 Storm. Here are the latest numbers as of May 10, 2023: