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2 mn read SACRAMENTO – Moving to support the ongoing recovery from July wildfires in Kern, Butte and Tehama counties, Governor Gavin Newsom has requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to further assist recovery efforts in communities impacted by the Park and Borel fires. These wildfires both ignited on July 24, 2024, in connection with an extreme heat event […]

< 1 mn read 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 new challenge head-on. The nearly 2,000 staff at Cal OES have responded to increasingly complex disasters […]

< 1 mn read SACRAMENTO – As Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it moves toward Florida’s Panhandle, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of California firefighters to assist in staffing a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Incident Support Team to Orlando, Florida. In close coordination with FEMA, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services […]

2 mn read As temperatures cool down and we approach the end of summer, it’s important to remain prepared for peak wildfire season in California. Some of the largest, deadliest and most destructive fires have occurred during the fall months in recent history.     (2020 – Creek Fire in Fresno and Madera counties) The largest Autumn wildfire […]

4 mn read Termina el verano y aunque las temperaturas van disminuyendo poco a poco con la llegada del otoño, ello no significa que debamos bajar la guardia y olvidarnos de la preparación y prevención, ya que recordemos que muchos de los incendios más grandes y destructivos en la historia de California, se han registrado durante la época […]

< 1 mn read As California endures persistent wildfires, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is coordinating with the California Department of Social Services and local governments to ensure impacted communities have access to shelters and vital services.  For specific shelter operation details, please contact your local authorities.  As of September 19, 2024, the following shelters […]

< 1 mn read As California endures persistent wildfires, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is coordinating with the California Department of Social Services and local governments to ensure impacted communities have access to shelters and vital services.  For specific shelter operation details, please contact your local authorities.  As of September 18, 2024, the following shelters […]

2 mn read *(información en español después de la versión en ingles) In partnership with Riverside County, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) will open a Local Assistance Center (LAC) at the Lake Community Center on Thursday, September 19. LACs are activated following disasters to support survivors and businesses suffering disaster-related losses or damages. Each […]

< 1 mn read As California endures persistent wildfires, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is coordinating with the California Department of Social Services and local governments to ensure impacted communities have access to shelters and vital services.  For specific shelter operation details, please contact your local authorities.  As of September 17, 2024, the following shelters […]

< 1 mn read Mes Nacional de Preparación: Septiembre, es el mes nacional de preparación y es por ello, que es necesario recordar como todos debemos trabajar en equipo y concientizar a nuestros familiares y amigos sobre la importancia de todos los días de año, estar listos en California. Prepare un plan de emergencia Documente todo lo que tiene […]