Latest news and updates from Cal OES

School’s Back in Session! Cal OES Offers Free Disaster Preparedness Curriculum Through Preparedness Ambassadors Program
It’s that time of year, back-to-school time! With school back in session, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is calling all fourth graders to become preparedness ambassadors for their communities. Through Cal OES’s Preparedness...

Local Assistance Center Opens in Tehama County on Thursday
(SPANISH INFORMATION AFTER ENGLISH VERSION) In partnership with Tehama County, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) will open a Local Assistance Center (LAC) at the Red Bluff Community Center (Gym) on Thursday, August 15. LACs are activated...

Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Derek Bays
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...

UPDATE: Local Assistance Center is Open in Butte County
(SPANISH INFORMATION AFTER ENGLISH VERSION) In partnership with Butte County, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has opened a Local Assistance Center (LAC) in Chico. LACs are activated following disasters to support survivors and...

As Critical Fire Weather Persists, Cal OES Continues to Preposition Firefighting Resources
With the return of critical fire weather, 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 critical fire engines and personnel in...