Latest news and updates from Cal OES
Increased Staffing and Pre-Positioned Firefighting Resources in Preparation for Strong Winds
Sacramento – Both CAL FIRE and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services are preparing for the potential Critical Fire Weather for areas of Northern California. The National Weather Service is predicting gustyand...
State of California, Partners Commitment to Camp Fire Recovery
In the early morning of November 8th, 2018, the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history ignited in Northern California. Named after its point of origin along Camp Creek Road, the Camp Fire spread quickly as the winds tossed hot embers into the...
Podcast: Access and Functional Needs Concerns Met During Recent California Emergencies
In this episode of All Hazards (#69) we talk with Vance Taylor; he’s the chief of the Office of Access and Functional Needs at Cal OES. Topics of conversation include the importance of partnerships, issues and concerns related to AFN that come up during nearly every...
Brian Marshall Reappointed as Cal OES Fire and Rescue Chief
Today, Governor Gavin Newsom reappointed Brian Marshall as the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Fire and Rescue Chief. He was initially appointed to his new position in December 2018. Chief Marshall spent the previous six years as the fire...
EDD available to provide in-person assistance to victims of wildfires and related conditions whose jobs were impacted
SACRAMENTO – Representatives with the Employment Development Department (EDD) are providing assistance with unemployment insurance claims and other services at new Local Assistance Centers (LACs) opened to provide disaster victims easy access to support resources....