News and updates from Cal OES
Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources, Personnel in 8 Counties Across Central, Northern California as Winter Storm Resumes
With more rain and snow in the forecast, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is prepositioning swift water rescue resources and firefighting personnel across eight counties in central and northern California, including Monterey, Sonoma,...
Shelters Available for Residents Impacted by Winter Storm 1.12.23
There are currently 25 congregate shelters open across 9 counties. The following emergency shelters are open as of January 12, 2023, 0700 hours: COUNTY SHELTER NAME ADDRESS Merced Atwater City Community Center 760 E Bellevue Rd, Atwater CA 95301 Merced Los...
Cal OES Prepositions Swift Water Resources, Firefighting Personnel Ahead of Another Significant Storm
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is strategically prepositioning swift water resources and firefighting personnel statewide as a series of severe winter storms continue to impact California. Resources are currently deployed to 19...
Help Approved for 10 Additional California Counties
News Release Help Approved for 10 Additional California Counties SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The White House announced an Amendment to the Emergency Declaration today authorizing FEMA to extend Direct Federal Assistance to 10 additional counties in California. The...
Floodwater Safety Tips
Floodwater Safety Tips The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) would like to remind California communities that the state is anticipating another round of storms, with potential for additional floods and mudslides. It may look just like muddy...