Latest news and updates from Cal OES

Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources and Personnel in Santa Barbara County Ahead of Red Flag Conditions
As fire weather conditions increase in Southern California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include strike teams of fire engines, firefighters, hand crews, water tenders,...

As California Fully Reopens, Governor Newsom Announces Plans to Lift Pandemic Executive Orders
Governor to lift Stay-at-Home Order and retire county tier system on June 15 as the state fully reopens SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today took action to lift pandemic executive orders as the state moves Beyond the Blueprint next week to fully, safely reopen....

Recruitment Announcement: Assistant Director of Crisis Communications & Media Relations
Job Description and Duties The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is recruiting for an Assistant Director of Crisis Communications & Media Relations. Cal OES is a dynamic and fast-paced organization with a problem-solving mentality. The department...

Deadly Silence: Are You Listening
Summer weather has arrived, and nothing cools you down better than a dip in the pool. But there are a few things you should know before jumping in. Drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death among children 1-4 years of age. It's also the third leading cause...

Clearing the Way for Recovery: Statewide Debris Removal Reaches 90% Completion
SACRAMENTO – The remains of 2020 wildfire survivors’ homes and property -- burned metal, concrete, ash, and contaminated soil -- have now been cleared from over 90 percent of the properties enrolled in California’s Statewide Consolidated Debris Removal Program. Most...