Latest news and updates from Cal OES

Disaster Assistance Deadline Days Away: Register Before It’s Too Late
SACRAMENTO – Individuals and households with losses due to August/September wildfires in Butte, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Trinity, Tulare, and Yolo counties have just one week remaining to...

State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19, including data on intensive care unit (ICU) capacity across the state. Based on ICU data, two regions, San Joaquin Valley and Southern California,...

Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources and Personnel in Six Counties as Red Flag Conditions Persist (UPDATED)
In preparation of dangerous fire weather conditions continuing across the state, 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,...

Governor Newsom Announces Statewide Expansion of CA Notify, a Smart Phone Tool Designed to Slow the Spread of COVID-19
New digital tool will officially launch on December 10, allowing Apple and Google smart phone users to help slow the spread by opting in to receive COVID-19 exposure alerts letting them know when they’ve come into contact with someone who has tested positive CA Notify...

State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
ICU Capacity Drops Below 15 Percent in San Joaquin Valley and Southern California Regions, Triggering Regional Stay at Home Order The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19, including data on intensive care...