Latest news and updates from Cal OES

Mark Ghilarducci on KBLA with Dominique DiPrima on How to Keep Our Families Safe in the Next Disaster
As another wildfire season is in full swing in California and the Western States, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Director Mark Ghilarducci joined Dominique DiPrima in the KBLA studio for the podcast First Things First. He and DiPrima...

Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Mariposa County Due to Oak Fire
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for Mariposa County due to the effects of the Oak Fire, which has destroyed homes, threatened critical infrastructure and forced the evacuation of more than three thousand residents. Driven by...

California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to Oak Fire in Mariposa County
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Oak Fire burning in Mariposa...

Cal OES Seeks Health Professional to Join Children’s Justice Act Program Task Force
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is looking to fill a Health Representative vacancy on the Children’s Justice Act Program (CJA) Task Force. Although this position is not paid, this health care professional would sit on the...

Cal OES Launches Website Redesign with Upgrades, New Content
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has redesigned its website with the public in mind. On July 20, the Cal OES main website is relaunching with an updated modern public facing site and new upgrades focusing on providing the public with...