Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources and Personnel in Three Northern California Counties Amid Persistent Red Flag Conditions
As fire weather conditions persist throughout Northern California, 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...
Oakland Coliseum Community Vaccination Clinic (CVC) Transitions to Alameda County Following Cal OES Demobilization
Following a successful 12-week mission to expand the rate of vaccinations in California in an efficient, effective and equitable manner, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) will conclude its works at the Community...
Earthquake Near Truckee Rattles Sacramento-Valley Residents; State Urges Residents to be Prepared for Future Seismic Activity
Public can Download Free MyShake app for Earthquake Warnings SACRAMENTO – Last night at 9:30 p.m. a 4.7 magnitude earthquake centered near Truckee, Calif. rattled local residents and was felt as far away as Sacramento. Earthquake warnings were...
California Sets Framework for Wildfire Home Hardening Program
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is in the process of developing a program to better protect the homes of Californians who live in areas most vulnerable to wildfire. New Law Known as the Home Hardening Program, the...
Trailers, Toolkits Expand Statewide Wildfire Preparedness Outreach
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in partnership with Listos California and the California Fire Safe Council (CFSC), today announced the unveiling of a new disaster preparedness trailer and toolkit in a...
Wildfire Preparedness: Put Your Safety First on May First
Is your family prepared to react to a wildfire? Beginning Saturday, is your annual opportunity to put your plan together for your family and your community in advance of wildfire season. As part of National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day,...
In Preparation for 2021 Wildfires, Cal OES Delivers New Type VI Engines into Mutual Aid System
As the state gears up for the 2021 wildfire season, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues its mission to support local fire agencies by assigning them fire resources to respond to emergencies and disasters....
Cal OES Seeks Communications Expert To Work With Community and Partners; Bilingual Preferred
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is growing our best-in-class communications team to better serve Californians during disasters. Cal OES prides itself on producing cutting-edge communications content that keeps Californians...
California Sends India COVID-19 Supplies to Combat Outbreak
SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California will send lifesaving oxygen equipment to India as that country faces a devastating and fast-spreading surge of COVID-19 cases. “When communities across the world need help,...
Statewide Task Force Continues to Root out Fraud in California’s Unemployment System
SACRAMENTO – As part of the ongoing effort to protect Californians from fraud and ensure the integrity of the state unemployment system, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) in partnership with California Department of...
Bille Park Reopens Amid Historic Camp Fire Recovery
Today, the Town of Paradise reclaimed a treasured community space and took a major step forward in rebuilding its community more than two years after the Camp Fire tore through the area. Survivors of the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in...
As Vaccine Eligibility Expands Statewide, California Partners with Nearly 200 Places of Worship to Ramp Up Equity-Centered Outreach
In total, more than 38,000 vaccine doses provided to faith-based organizations 13 pop-up clinics have opened in April to date, additional sites opening every weekend A day after expanding vaccine eligibility, California today achieved a new...
All Californians 16+ Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines
As announced by Governor Gavin Newsom last month, all Californians aged 16 and older are eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations starting today, April 15. This expansion of eligibility comes as the state reaches major milestones in its vaccine rollout:...
Oakland Coliseum Site Continues to Provide Safe, Effective COVID-19 Vaccine
Public health officials operating the COVID-19 mass vaccination site at Oakland RingCentral Coliseum expect no appointment cancellations or loss of appointment capacity in the coming weeks due to the statewide pause in use of the Johnson &...
Vaccination Pilot Mission in Los Angeles and Alameda Counties Reaches Goals as Vaccinations Continue
SACRAMENTO — On Feb. 3, the Biden-Harris Administration and California Governor Gavin Newsom announced an eight-week federal pilot project to establish Community Vaccination Centers (CVCs) in Oakland and Los Angeles — the first state-run, federally...