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Governor Newsom requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to support communities recovering from Park and Borel fires
SACRAMENTO – Moving to support the ongoing recovery from July wildfires in Kern, Butte and Tehama counties, Governor Gavin Newsom has requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to further assist recovery efforts in communities impacted by the Park and Borel...
Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Chris Herring
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 OES) staff has met each...
California deploys Incident Support Team to Florida ahead of Tropical Storm Helene
SACRAMENTO – As Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it moves toward Florida’s Panhandle, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of California firefighters to assist in staffing a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)...
Summer Leaves, Fall is here: Wildfire Threats Remain
As temperatures cool down and we approach the end of summer, it’s important to remain prepared for peak wildfire season in California. Some of the largest, deadliest and most destructive fires have occurred during the fall months in recent history. (2020 - Creek...
Termina el verano e inicia el otoño, pero la prevención sigue presente
Termina el verano y aunque las temperaturas van disminuyendo poco a poco con la llegada del otoño, ello no significa que debamos bajar la guardia y olvidarnos de la preparación y prevención, ya que recordemos que muchos de los incendios más grandes y destructivos en...