Latest news and updates from Cal OES

Staying Safe During Extreme Heat
With a warming trend moving through California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) would like you to follow a few important steps to keep yourself, your loved ones, neighbors and pets comfortable and safe during a heat event. DURING A...

Cal OES host Executive Fellows for Disaster Preparedness training
Last week at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) our Executive Fellow Mariah Bickham held a Tabletop Training for the Center for California Studies Executive Fellowship Program. The Executive Fellowship program is a nationally recognized...

California Sends Urban Search & Rescue Teams to Vermont to Support Severe Flooding Response
SACRAMENTO – As Vermont braces for potentially catastrophic flooding as heavy rainfall continues, California is rapidly deploying urban search and rescue personnel to help those impacted. At the request of Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Governor’s Office of...

Siskiyou County Debris Removal Complete Following 2022 Wildfires
Working quickly to help Californians recover following wildfires that burned through Siskiyou County last year, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) recently completed wildfire debris removal on affected residential properties. To aid...

Ready for Anything: Don’t Wait for an Emergency, Prep Now to Reduce Stress Later
California is prone to natural disasters of all kinds including wildfires, earthquakes, extreme heat and more recently, significant flooding. As climate change adds to the frequency and severity of these natural disasters, it’s important to take steps now to ensure...