by Chris Dargan | May 30, 2023 | All
California is no stranger to natural disasters. From mega fires to atmospheric rivers and flooding, climate-driven disasters often involve an all-agency local, state and federal response. At the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), mutual aid...
by Michael Traum | May 26, 2023 | All
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues its all-in mission alongside partner agencies to support recovery efforts of local communities to the 2023 February and March Storms. Here are the latest numbers as of May 25, 2023:
by Chris Dargan | May 26, 2023 | All
With warming weather, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) reminds you about the importance of wearing a lifejacket when recreating in and around California’s waterways. Life Jackets in and Around Water Regardless of swimming ability, all...
by Alicia de la Garza | May 26, 2023 | All
Ahead of significant weather impacts in parts of the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is proactively coordinating the prepositioning of flood fighting personnel to be available if needed. The prepositioned fire resources include:...
by Diana Ibrahim | May 25, 2023 | All
As the state continues its efforts to support communities impacted by recent storms, the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) announces the addition of several counties to the Presidential Major Disaster Declaration. On May 25, Federal Emergency...
by Alicia de la Garza | May 25, 2023 | All
Partners have engaged Californians through meaningful outreach interactions SACRAMENTO – Working to continue building resilience among at-risk populations living in areas most susceptible to natural disasters, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services...
by Alicia de la Garza | May 25, 2023 | All
While we honor the brave service members who gave their lives to protect this nation, Memorial Day weekend also marks the unofficial start of summer and many Californians will flock to the outdoors, including local, state and federal parks. The California Governor’s...
by Lori Fowler | May 22, 2023 | All
May is Wildfire Awareness Month and agencies across the state are preparing themselves and their communities for the upcoming fire season. The California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) participated in the 20th Annual San Diego County Multi-Agency Wildland...
by Diana Ibrahim | May 22, 2023 | All
To ensure Californians have the resources they need to stay safe during an earthquake, funding is available for homeowners to make much-needed earthquake preparedness retrofits to their homes. The Earthquake Soft-Story Retrofit Grant Program is accepting applications...
by Chris Dargan | May 19, 2023 | All
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues its all-in mission alongside partner agencies to support local communities in response to the 2023 Storm. Here are the latest numbers as of May 19, 2023:
by Adam Cranfill | May 18, 2023 | All
On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted at 9:15 a.m., not only spewing clouds filled with ash, but also claiming the lives of dozens of people. More than 40 years later, this anniversary is a reminder of what the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services...
by Diana Ibrahim | May 18, 2023 | All
SACRAMENTO — The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced the approval of nearly $11.7 million in California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) funding to help the County of Mariposa cover the costs of removing hazardous debris...
by Diana Ibrahim | May 18, 2023 | All
SACRAMENTO — The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced the approval of more than $751,000 in Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) funding to help the Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) cover eligible costs related to the repair of...
by Diana Ibrahim | May 18, 2023 | All
In partnership with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Small Business Administration (SBA), and other state partners, Mono County is hosting Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in the...
by Alicia de la Garza | May 18, 2023 | All
WHAT TO KNOW: Amid ongoing flood impacts in the Central Valley, the state is extending flood diversion flexibilities implemented for the Tulare Lake Basin to the San Joaquin River Basin as the latter faces increased flood risks due to snowmelt. Wednesday’s order...
by Mariah Bickham | May 17, 2023 | All
Over the past several years, the state has experienced an unprecedented number of emergencies and disasters. As these climate-driven natural disasters become more severe in California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) staff has met each...
by Gustavo Ortiz | May 17, 2023 | All
Durante los últimos años, el estado ha enfrentado una serie de emergencias y desastres naturales sin precedentes. Y como estos desastres se han tornado cada vez más severos en California, el personal de la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador (Cal OES) ha...
by Chris Dargan | May 16, 2023 | All
Continuing to serve as a model for other states and nations on emergency management, today, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) hosted an international delegation of representatives from the Australian National Emergency Management Agency...
by Lori Fowler | May 15, 2023 | All
Continuing California’s nation-leading work to help vulnerable Californians prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) hosted a multi-day conference through Listos California to equip more than...
by Alicia de la Garza | May 15, 2023 | All
SACRAMENTO – Supporting ongoing recovery from late winter storm impacts, Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency in Solano County, which joins the 51 counties for which the Governor has previously proclaimed a state of emergency related to severe...
by Adam Cranfill | May 15, 2023 | All
As weather warms up with record snowpack in the Sierras, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) would like to remind everyone to take extra precautions and be aware of cold-water dangers this spring. Snowmelt-fed streams and rivers flow...
by Diana Ibrahim | May 15, 2023 | All
In an effort to assist California communities to repair and rebuild following severe storms in February and March, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), along with local, state and federal partners are reminding Californians they now have...
by Joe Schutz | May 13, 2023 | All
The risks facing Californians are complex and constantly evolving, from wildfires and earthquakes to floods and landslides, that’s why the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has a dedicated Hazard Mitigation team that spearheads a...
by Diana Ibrahim | May 12, 2023 | All
On May 11 at 4:19 p.m. a 5.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Lake Almanor area near Chester in Plumas County. As soon as the shaking stopped, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), along with its local, state and federal partners,...
by Chris Dargan | May 12, 2023 | All
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues its all-in mission alongside partner agencies to support local communities in response to the 2023 Storm. Here are the latest numbers as of May 10, 2023:
by Diana Ibrahim | May 12, 2023 | All
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is bringing together state and local leaders and recovery officials through the Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission (Commission) to discuss the earthquakes that occurred locally in December 2022 and...
by Mariah Bickham | May 12, 2023 | All
In light of the recent flooding that has impacted most of California, it has created a dangerous breeding ground for mosquitos. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants everyone to enjoy the warmer weather but doesn’t want you to fall...
by Michael Traum | May 12, 2023 | All
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues its all-in mission alongside partner agencies to support recovery efforts of local communities to the 2023 February and March Storms. Here are the latest numbers as of May 4, 2023:...
by Adam Cranfill | May 11, 2023 | All
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his revised budget proposal will include $492 million in funding to help protect Californians from ongoing flooding impacts in the Central Valley and throughout the state. The one-time funding will support at-risk...
by Mariah Bickham | May 8, 2023 | All
SACRAMENTO – In keeping with the commitment to protect reproductive rights of patients and providers throughout California, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced nearly $8 million in grants being awarded to bolster physical and data security at 21 facilities that...
by Alicia de la Garza | May 8, 2023 | All
California experiences a variety of devastating disasters, including wildfires, and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) encourages all Californians to take proactive steps to be prepared. In collaboration with the California Department of...
by Joe Schutz | May 4, 2023 | All
2023 FLOOD RECOVERY Continuing to work shoulder to shoulder with local, state, and federal partners to keep communities state in response to flooding in the Tulare Basin, Cal OES is working across state government to continue proactive preparedness and response...
by Adam Cranfill | May 4, 2023 | All
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues its all-in mission alongside partner agencies to support local communities in response to the 2023 Storm. Here are the latest numbers as of May 3, 2023: ...
by Diana Ibrahim | May 4, 2023 | All
In Partnership with state and federal agencies, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants to inform California communities about the assistance available for those who suffer from unemployment as a result from the February and March Storms....
by Adam Cranfill | May 3, 2023 | All
Over the past several years, the state has experienced an unprecedented number of emergencies and disasters. As these climate-driven natural disasters become more severe in California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) staff has met each...
by Mariah Bickham | May 3, 2023 | All
Following the recent flooding that has affected communities across California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) would like to remind everyone of the steps they can take to protect themselves and their families from post-storm related...
by Diana Ibrahim | May 3, 2023 | All
As the state continues its efforts to support communities impacted by recent storms, the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) announces the addition of counties to the Presidential Major Disaster Declaration. On May 2, Federal Emergency Management...
by Gustavo Ortiz | May 1, 2023 | All, en Español
Aunque ha sido mucha la lluvia registrada en California desde finales del 2022, ello no significa que el riesgo de enfrentar incendios forestales se haya desvanecido en el estado dorado. Por ello, es importante que, durante la semana del 1 al 5 de mayo, la cual es...
by Alicia de la Garza | May 1, 2023 | All
As climate change contributes to more frequent and intense disasters, including wildfires, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants to remind all Californians about the importance of always being prepared. As the state recognizes May as...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Apr 28, 2023 | All
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues its all-in mission alongside partner agencies to support local communities in response to the 2023 Storm. Here are the latest numbers as of April 27, 2023:
by Gustavo Ortiz | Apr 28, 2023 | All, en Español
Como la agencia líder en el manejo de emergencias en el estado, Cal OES responde a diferentes tipos de emergencias y desastres naturales en todo California, incluyendo los incendios forestales. Y durante la semana de preparación contra incendios, que se realizará del...
by Alicia de la Garza | Apr 28, 2023 | All
As the state’s lead emergency management agency, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) responds to a variety of emergencies and disasters throughout the state, including wildfires. As California recognizes Wildfire Preparedness Week May 1-7,...
by Michael Traum | Apr 27, 2023 | All
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues its all-in mission alongside partner agencies to support recovery efforts of local communities to the 2023 February and March Storms. Here are the latest numbers as of April 27,...
by Lori Fowler | Apr 27, 2023 | All
The California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is partnering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Small Business Administration (SBA), and San Bernardino County to host a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Twin Peaks to assist the surrounding...
by Mariah Bickham | Apr 26, 2023 | All
As California’s lead emergency management agency, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) coordinates with local, state, and federal partners in all hazard’s response after an emergency – like an earthquake. Cal OES and its partners work...
by Diana Ibrahim | Apr 26, 2023 | All
As April is Earthquake Preparedness Month comes to a close, it’s important to remember that not all emergencies happen at home. In particular, earthquakes can happen at any time, so the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) strives to help...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Apr 25, 2023 | All
Governor Newsom Announces Multi-Language, People-Powered Pilot Program to Engage Over 1 Million People in Flood-Threatened Communities This adds to the all-in state effort to help communities on the ground following extreme storms SACRAMENTO – Working rapidly to...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Apr 25, 2023 | All
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Newsom visited the Tulare Basin to see flooding impacts firsthand, meet with community leaders, and emphasize the state’s commitment to supporting and providing appropriate assistance to the counties impacted by recent and anticipated...
by Gustavo Ortiz | Apr 25, 2023 | All, en Español
La Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador de California, les recuerda la importancia de siempre estar preparados para la próxima emergencia, especialmente si se trata de un sismo. Existen muchos recursos disponibles para que los californianos se preparen...
by Adam Cranfill | Apr 24, 2023 | All
Continuing to assist survivors of crime and supporting local organizations in the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) recognizes April 23rd through 29th as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. This year’s NCVRW theme is...
