News and updates from Cal OES
Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series: Diego Navarro, Senior Emergency Services Coordinator, California State Warning Center.
This week, Cal OES welcomes you to learn more about Diego Navarro, Senior Emergency Services Coordinator with the California State Warning Center. Diego has been with Cal OES for five years, beginning in the California State Warning Center (CSWC) in 2020 as an...
Swift Water Safety: Take Precautions to Stay Safe
As Californians across the state experience warmer weather, many local lakes, rivers and streams will have above-average water levels. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) reminds all Californians about the importance of being swift-water...
Evacuation Warning vs. Evacuation Order
Learning your evacuation route is essential for your safety in emergencies such as wildfires, floods, or earthquakes, as it enables you to swiftly and securely exit a hazardous area. Planning several routes ahead of time helps you evade being caught in traffic hazards...
California Prepositions Resources in Del Norte and San Luis Obispo Counties Ahead of Potential Tsunami Impacts
SACRAMENTO – The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today approved the prepositioning of firefighting and swift water rescue resources in Del Norte and San Luis Obispo counties in response to a tsunami forecasted to impact the state starting...
California pre-deploys resources in Plumas, Nevada, and Sierra counties ahead of critical fire weather conditions
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today approved the prepositioning of firefighting resources in Plumas, Nevada, and Sierra counties in response to critical fire weather conditions forecasted to impact the area starting Wednesday, July 30, through Thursday, July 31,...