Latest news and updates from Cal OES
Cal OES Prepositions Resources in Southern California Ahead of Critical Fire Weather Conditions
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has approved the prepositioning of firefighting resources in Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties in response to Red Flag Warnings and critical fire weather conditions forecasted to...
Governor Newsom issues emergency proclamation to support response to Northern California earthquake
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino Counties to support the emergency response to this morning’s 7.0 magnitude earthquake. The Governor was briefed on the earthquake earlier today by state emergency...
Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES – Sean Powers, Deputy Logistics Chief.
This week, Cal OES welcomes you to learn more about Robert Sean Powers, who joined Cal OES in December 2022 as the Deputy Logistics Chief for the State Operations Center (SOC). Since his arrival, Sean has made an immediate and significant impact, demonstrating...
Building Earthquake Resiliency
Recently, California communities across the state have been experiencing earthquakes, which is a good reminder for everyone to be prepared when shaking starts. Recently, Californians have experienced a handful of earthquakes in El Centro, Corona, Malibu, Ojai, Salinas...
New ways to learn about California’s State Hazard Mitigation Plan: Multilingual translations for key resources and critical hazards webinar series available
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is announcing key initiatives to enhance accessibility to vital hazard mitigation information for all Californians. In an effort to increase the state’s resiliency, Cal OES is now providing webinar...