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...

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...

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...

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,...

SACRAMENTO – Reinforcing the state’s commitment to helping every Californian recover — no matter a community’s politics — Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an emergency proclamation for the counties of Humboldt, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Shasta, Sonoma, and Trinity to...