Latest news and updates from Cal OES
Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency in Counties Across California Due to Winter Storms
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation to help communities respond to and recover from severe winter storms that have caused flooding, mudslides, erosion, power outages, and damage to critical infrastructure. The emergency proclamation —...
80 Properties Cleared as Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris Operations Continue
State contractors have removed structural debris generated by the Woolsey and Hill fires from 80 private properties in Los Angeles and Ventura counties whose owners are participating in the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program, officials with Debris Removal...
In Preparation for 2019 Wildfires, Cal OES Delivers 11 New Engines Into Mutual Aid System
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) last week transferred 11 new and improved fire engines to local fire departments. The new Type 1 engines are part of the Cal OES Fire Engine program and will replace aging fleet assigned to local...
Progress Continues in State’s Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris Removal Effort
Efforts to remove debris generated by the Woolsey and Hill fires from private properties in Los Angeles and Ventura counties whose owners have opted into the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program continue to progress, officials with the Debris Removal Operations...
CHP: “You Need To Be Prepared Before You Travel”
With hazardous travel conditions forecast for the mountains and thunderstorms possible in the valley, California drivers will need to be extra prepared if you plan to hit the roads. In this special Cal OES winter weather update, Meteorologist Julie Malingowski from...