Statement from Cal OES Director on 20th Anniversary of 9/11
On the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. and on United Airlines Flight 93, Mark Ghilarducci, Director of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and...
Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources, Personnel in Five Northern California Counties in Response to Red Flag Warnings
With Red Flag Warnings issued throughout much of Northern California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical firefighting resources to include strike teams of fire engines,...
Resources for Californians Impacted by 2021 Wildfires
Even as wildfires continue to burn throughout the state, local, state and federal officials are coordinating to provide resources to affected Californians. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has put together the below...
Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Lake County Due to Cache Fire
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for Lake County to support the response to the Cache Fire, which caused major damage to homes and other structures. This proclamation will help quicken removal of the...
Empowering Children in Disaster Preparedness – Youth Programs
Children play an integral role in our community as the leaders of tomorrow, but are often the most vulnerable during a disaster. It's important to ensure their protection by equipping them with the knowledge needed to identify and react to any...
Back to School? Get your children DISASTER READY this school year.
As California responds to wildfires across the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) would like to remind parents, guardians, and families about the importance of educating children on disaster preparedness. Now is...
Wildfire Disaster Relief Services in California: How to Help Those Impacted by 2021 Fires
Record-setting wildfires here in California have leveled entire communities and displaced thousands of residents. As the fires continue to burn, relief organizations working alongside the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)...
Widespread Evacuations in Effect for Caldor Fire in El Dorado County
Today, fire and law enforcement officials announced that new, widespread evacuation warnings and orders are in effect in El Dorado County due to the Caldor Fire. With extreme fire conditions and unsettled weather in the area, residents in the wider...
Deployment of Mutual Aid Resources Reaches Peak as Fires Burn Statewide
Wildfire season is here. In reality, it never truly disappears. Certainly not with the ever-changing landscape of climate-driven weather that continuously provides optimal extreme fire conditions. In response, the California Governor’s Office of...
California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to French Fire in Kern County
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the French...
California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to Caldor Fire in El Dorado County
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Caldor...
California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to Monument Fire in Trinity County, Dixie Fire in Lassen County
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured two Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAGs) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to...
Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources, Personnel in Two Northern California Counties as Extreme Fire Weather Returns
In advance of extreme fire weather, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include strike teams of fire engines, firefighters, hand crews, water tenders,...
DECLARACIÓN: El nuevo y preocupante informe de las Naciones Unidas resalta las amenazas que representan los desastres provocados por el clima para la seguridad nacional de California
El Panel Intergubernamental sobre cambio climático de la Organización de Naciones Unidas, dio a conocer un nuevo reporte en donde destaca evidencia científica sobre la acelerada crisis climática que se vive en el mundo y las implicaciones que tiene...
STATEMENT: Dire New United Nations Report Underscores Threats Climate-Driven Disasters Pose to California’s Homeland Security
MATHER - Yesterday, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a new report highlighting the scientific evidence behind the accelerating global climate crisis and the implications it has for extreme weather and...
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