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Governor Newsom proclaims state of emergency in Ventura County due to Mountain Fire, meets with first responders
VENTURA – Visiting communities impacted by the Mountain Fire in Ventura County, Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency in Ventura County due to the Mountain Fire. The fire has burned at least 19,643 acres, forcing the evacuation of residents,...
Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources, as of November 7, across California Due to Strong Winds Provoking Fire Weather
Critical fire weather, including dry and windy conditions, is expected over the next few days. In anticipation of this elevated fire threat, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is working proactively to preemptively place firefighting...
California secures federal assistance to support response to Mountain Fire
SACRAMENTO – Moving swiftly to support the state’s response to the Mountain Fire, 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...
Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Mark Weider, Emergency Services Coordinator.
Cal OES colleagues, Over the past several years, the state has experienced an unprecedented number of emergencies and disasters. As these climate-driven natural disasters become more severe in California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal...
Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources, as of November 6, across California Due to Strong Winds Provoking Fire Weather
Critical fire weather, including dry and windy conditions, is expected over the next few days. In anticipation of this elevated fire threat, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is working proactively to preemptively place firefighting...