Latest news and updates from Cal OES
Governor Newsom Puts 8,300+ Boots on the Ground Ahead of Next Set of Serious Winter Storms, Urges Preparedness
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Newsom is mobilizing state government to support communities across the state to prepare for and respond to the next set of winter storms. SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California has mobilized more than 8,300...
STORM SEASON SAFETY: Warming Centers
As significant winter weather impacts much of California with multiple rounds of rain, heavy snow, freezing temperatures and gusty winds, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is working with local government partners to coordinate any...
With Another Weather System on the Way, Cal OES Prepositions Fire Personnel and Equipment
As the state responds to impacts following 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...
Storm Season Safety: Here’s What to Know During a Mudslide or Debris Flow
California is poised to face substantial rainfall and storm-related challenges due to atmospheric rivers. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is geared up to address any potential hazards, such as mudslides, debris flows and other...
STORM SEASON SAFETY: Driving During a Storm
As the state faces wet weather in many areas, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) encourages all California drivers to make sure they are storm ready. Driving can be challenging in the best of weather conditions. But when snowstorms,...