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2 mn readFurthering California’s role as an international leader in emergency management, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) recently supported a two-week delegation of nine emergency management officials from across Australia to strengthen international partnerships in wildfire preparedness, response and recovery.  Australia and California have a strong and longstanding partnership fighting fires and sending […]

< 1 mn readThe California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has approved the prepositioning of firefighting resources in Los Angeles County in response to Red Flag Warnings and critical fire weather conditions forecasted to impact Southern California through Sunday, June 22, 2025. These warnings, issued due to a combination of strong winds, low humidity, and dry […]

< 1 mn readAre your pets part of your family’s emergency plans? If not, this is the perfect time to add them. June is Pet Preparedness Month. Disasters are unpredictable but having a plan in place and practicing it with your family and pets makes it easier to navigate an evacuation in a short period of time. Sign […]

3 mn readLos Angeles – Emergency responders from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the American Red Cross recently attended a Kaiser Permanente event honoring approximately 500 Kaiser employees who volunteered thousands of hours of time and expertise to help Eaton and Palisades fire survivors. During the program, […]

< 1 mn readSACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an emergency proclamation for the City of Malibu to assist in recovery from the December 2024 Franklin Fire that caused significant damage to the local area and threatened the lives of thousands. The emergency proclamation authorizes the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to provide assistance to the […]