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< 1 mn readMientras California lucha contra las llamas del incendio intensificado por las fuertes ráfagas de viento, la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador de California (Cal OES) está coordinando con el Departamento de Servicios Sociales de California y con autoridades locales, para asegurarse que las comunidades afectadas tengan acceso a refugios y servicios básicos. Para […]

< 1 mn readSACRAMENTO – Moving swiftly to support the state’s response to the Franklin Fire, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday 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 fire burning in Malibu. “Fire officials and first responders […]

< 1 mn readAs California endures wildfires fueled by high wind activity, 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 December 10, […]

< 1 mn readThe California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has approved the prepositioning of firefighting resources in Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties in response to Red Flag Warnings and critical fire weather conditions forecasted to impact Southern California through Wednesday, December 11th. These warnings, issued due to a combination of strong winds, low […]

< 1 mn readSACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino Counties to support the emergency response to this morning’s 7.0 magnitude earthquake. The Governor was briefed on the earthquake earlier today by state emergency officials. “Today’s emergency proclamation will allow more resources to go where they are needed for emergency response to […]

< 1 mn readThis week, Cal OES welcomes you to learn more about Robert Sean Powers, who joined Cal OES in December 2022 as the Deputy Logistics Chief for the State Operations Center (SOC). Since his arrival, Sean has made an immediate and significant impact, demonstrating exceptional dedication to mastering the complexities of SOC Logistics operations and quickly […]

2 mn readThe California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is announcing key initiatives to enhance accessibility to vital hazard mitigation information for all Californians. In an effort to increase the state’s resiliency, Cal OES is now providing webinar information sessions and multilingual documents to introduce Californians and emergency managers to the 2023 State Hazard Mitigation […]

< 1 mn readIn partnership with Sacramento County, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) opens a Local Assistance Center (LAC) for the Apartment Fire at the North Highland Community Center on Sunday, November 24 for ONE DAY ONLY. LACs are activated following disasters to support survivors and businesses suffering disaster-related losses or damages. Each center […]

2 mn readWith an atmospheric river producing strong winds, heavy rain and snowfall in Northern California ahead of the first travel weekend of the holiday season, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) encourages those who plan to travel to take steps now to be prepared. Know Before You Go Unpredictable weather means road conditions […]

2 mn readAs an atmospheric river continues to move into Northern California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is expanding resource prepositioning efforts to threatened areas across the North. The decision comes after updated weather reports indicate a broader impact area for potential debris flow threats. The National Weather Service forecasts multiple rounds of […]