Latest news and updates from Cal OES

Ready for Anything: Generator and Propane Safety Tips
Cal OES urges Californians to be prepared before, during, and after a storm, there are a few key things to consider to keep your family and your home as safe as possible. As the season for severe winter weather sweeps across the country, make sure your family and your...

More than Ninety-Five Percent of Participating Properties in 2020 Wildfire Debris Removal Can Begin Permitting Process for Reconstruction
More than 4,200 properties returned after completing entire debris removal process SACRAMENTO – More than ninety-five percent of properties whose owners signed up to participate in California's debris removal program following the 2020 wildfires have completed the...

Ayuda en el Condado de Nevada para afectados por intensa nevada
AYUDA PARA AFECTADOS POR LA TORMENTA INVERNAL Si usted fue uno de los afectados en el Condado de Nevada por la tormenta invernal registrada la última semana de diciembre, sigue sin electricidad y necesita madera para calentar su hogar, puede visitar las siguientes...

State Begins Working on Hazard Trees from the 2021 Wildfires
Debris removal crews continue to make quick work of clearing remnants from 2021’s worst wildfires. Crews have begun the identification and removal of hazardous trees statewide. This week, the felling and removing of hazard trees in El Dorado County continues following...

What it Means When Cal OES Activates for Severe Weather
A lot of words get thrown around in the world of emergency response without thinking twice about who's hearing it and what it means to them. But in the Cal OES world, there's one word that affects just about every staff member, and certainly those who are coping with...