News and updates from Cal OES
Ensuring Public Safety through State and Local Coordination Ahead of Extreme Temperatures
As we enter the warmer summer months, it’s an important reminder that the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) works around the clock with local, state and federal partners to mitigate any impacts from extreme weather. As part of that...
Disaster Recovery Centers Now Open
CURRENTLY OPEN DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS FRIDAY, August 11, 2023 There are no open Disaster Recovery Centers in California in response to the 2023 Winter/Spring storms. More information is available below. As California has weathered extreme weather the past few...
State Launches Historic Firefighting Partnership with the Pala Band of Mission Indians
Ahead of peak wildfire season, this partnership amplifies the robust California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System SAN DIEGO – Working to fortify state and local resources to keep Californians safe from all-hazard disasters, the California Governor’s Office of...
Governor Newsom Deploys Urban Search & Rescue Team to Hawaii to Support Wildfire Response
SACRAMENTO – Moving swiftly to support the response to deadly wildfires in Hawaii, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of resources and urban search and rescue personnel to assist in the coordination and support of emergency operations in the most...
Cal OES Awards Additional Resiliency Funding to Disaster Vulnerable Communities
$8.2 million is part of the Prepare California ‘Jumpstart’ Program investing in local infrastructure improvements SACRAMENTO – Delivering on its commitment to build resilient communities in areas of the state most susceptible to disasters, the California Governor’s...