Latest news and updates from Cal OES
Storm Season Safety: Shelters Available for Communities Impacted by February Storms
As the state continues to see impacts from dangerous and powerful storms, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is coordinating with the California Department of Social Services and local governments to ensure impacted communities have...
Storm Season Safety – Preparing Southern California for the Next Round of Rain
Southern California made it through the first round of rain on February 1, but another set of storms is expected to hit the area next week. The California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is working around the clock to lead the response effort as we endure the...
Where You Can Find Sandbags in Your County
As a series of storms approaches the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and local partners are coordinating sandbag locations in impacted counties. Cal OES continues to monitor the weather around the clock for possible impacts to...
With Heavy Rain Expected, Cal OES Prepositions Fire Personnel and Equipment in Multiple Counties
As the state prepares for impacts of a powerful atmospheric river system, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is taking proactive steps to keep people safe and has strategically prepositioned fire engines and personnel in multiple counties...
California Continues All-In State Response to Upcoming Storms
SACRAMENTO – Ahead of significant storm impacts, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is working alongside local emergency managers throughout the state to prepare first responders and residents for what is expected to be life threatening...