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State Wraps Up Watershed Protection Missions Following Oak and McKinney Fires
Wildfire Recovery Work Vital to Preserving Local Waterways In an effort to safeguard waterways affected by the 2022 wildfires, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in coordination with the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the...
Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency to Support Communities Recovering from Wildfires During Extreme Heat Wave
Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an emergency proclamation to support communities recovering from several fires that started during the recent extreme heat wave, which brought record high temperatures and exacerbated drought conditions, dry fuels and the intensity...
Cal OES Deploys Mutual Aid Resources to Statewide Wildfires – September 19, 2022
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in conjunction with state, local and federal partners, is coordinating the deployment of mutual aid resources in support of statewide wildfires. As of September 19, Cal OES has deployed 51 local...
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Crack Down on Hate Crimes, Protect Targeted Communities
Amid an increase in hate-fueled violence across the country, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed legislation to equalize and strengthen penalties for using hate symbols and bolster security for targeted religious and community-based nonprofits. AB 2282 by...
Governor Newsom Takes Action to Support Communities Recovering from Extreme Weather Events Across California
As communities across the state contend with the impacts of climate-driven extreme weather events this summer, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed emergency measures to support response and recovery efforts underway following Tropical Storm Kay, a severe June storm and...