Latest news and updates from Cal OES

Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order in Response to COVID-19
Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order to help increase the availability of CLIA-waived COVID-19 testing and address a variety of issues in response to the pandemic. The order allows the California Department of Consumer Affairs, in consultation with...

California’s Response by the Numbers
Cal OES continues its mission alongside partner agencies to support local communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the latest numbers as of August 24, 2020:

Wildfire Survivors can Register With FEMA for Assistance
Today, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that wildfire survivors are now able to register for federal financial assistance through disasterassistance.gov. If...

State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 668,615 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed. There...

California Businesses and Residents Affected by Wildfires Urged to Register with FEMA and SBA for Federal Disaster Assistance
California businesses and residents who suffered damage or losses from the current and recent wildfires are strongly encouraged to register for disaster assistance. As a result of President Trump’s major disaster declaration, both Federal Emergency Management...