Latest news and updates from Cal OES

STORM SEASON SAFETY: Wet Weather Defense
While California is celebrated for its beautiful landscapes, it also experiences its fair share of weather-related challenges. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues to remind all Californians across the Golden State to be proactive...

With Heavy Rain in the Forecast, Cal OES Prepositions Fire Engines and Personnel
With heavy rain in the forecast that could lead to localized flooding, 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 Del Norte County to...

Storm Season Safety: Driving During a Storm
As winter weather begins to hit California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) encourages all Californians to make sure they are storm ready. Driving can be dangerous in the best of weather conditions. But when snowstorms, mudslides,...

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Businesses and Residents Affected by the December 2023 Storm and Flooding
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to California businesses and residents affected by the December 2023 Storm and Flooding that occurred Dec. 21 - 23, 2023, announced Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business...

King Tides Rolling Back into Southern California this Week
King tides are expected to roll back into Southern California, bringing high surf, strong rip currents and a threat of moderate coastal flooding in some areas this week. According to the National Ocean Service, a king tide is a non-scientific term people often use to...