News and updates from Cal OES
Hurricane Preparedness: Safeguarding Against High Winds
As Hurricane Hilary threatens Southern California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) would like to remind you how to stay safe during the event of extreme winds in your area. Before a high wind event occurs: Remove any dead trees or...
State of California Issues Advisory on Hurricane Hilary
*Additional Hurricane Hilary response and recovery information located here* MATHER – The State of California is closely monitoring the development of Hurricane Hilary in the Pacific Ocean as it may have significant impacts on California in the coming days. Earlier...
Watch: Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Saagar Patel, IT Contracts Manager, IT Administration
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...
California Sends Wildfire Response and Recovery Teams to Hawaii and Oregon
WHAT TO KNOW: California is deploying 201 specialized personnel, 25 vehicles, and more resources to help our neighbors in Hawaii and Oregon SACRAMENTO – Following action last week to support Hawaii, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the deployment of additional wildfire...
High Temperatures Return to California This Week
As summer continues, triple digit temperatures remain possible across significant portions of the golden state through Wednesday. As of 1400 on August 14th, the National Weather Services has active Heat Advisories for 27 counties and Excessive Heat Warnings for six...