Latest news and updates from Cal OES

Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I Am Cal OES Video Series – Leonella Vallecillo
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...

Due to Critical Fire Weather, Cal OES Prepositions Firefighters and Equipment in Northern California
As critical fire weather, including high temperatures and strong winds persist, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is working proactively to place firefighting resources in high-risk areas. Cal OES has strategically prepositioned fire...

California secures federal assistance to support response to the Airport Fire
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to Riverside County to assist with the costs of...

California secures federal assistance to support response to Bridge Fire
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties to...

California mobilizes nearly 6,000 boots on the ground to combat multiple wildfires, protect communities
With multiple fast-growing wildfires impacting communities across California, the state has mobilized a massive air and ground response to contain the wildfires and help keep communities safe. The 24/7 coordinated response includes thousands of boots on the ground,...