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< 1 mn readSigning up for emergency alerts provides essential time and information ahead of a disaster, as well as updated guidance during, to help ensure the safety of you and your family during an emergency. Every California county offers free emergency alerts to support residents during crises. Enroll in alerts for your residential and workplace counties to […]
2 mn readSACRAMENTO – At the direction of Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today approved the predeployment of five fire engines to Trinity County ahead of expected high temperatures, low humidity, and dry lightning. This is in addition to resources predeployed last week in response to elevated heat and critical fire weather forecasted […]
2 mn readSACRAMENTO – At the direction of Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today approved the predeployment of eight additional fire engines and three additional water tenders to Placer and Calavares counties through Tuesday ahead of expected high temperatures, low humidity, and dry lightning. This is on top of resources predeployed earlier this week in response to elevated heat and critical […]
2 mn readWhat you need to know: The state continues to take action to protect communities during extreme heat and fire weather conditions. In just the last 24 hours, CAL FIRE aircraft have flown more than 175 hours combined in an aggressive statewide response to several fires. SACRAMENTO – At the direction of Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Governor’s […]
< 1 mn readWith temperatures dangerously high in much of California, staying hydrated is crucial to your health, particularly if you spend time outdoors. Extreme heat is the number one cause of weather-related deaths in California. Drinking plenty of fluids helps prevent potentially deadly heat-related illnesses. Water is the obvious hydration choice. It provides a host of health […]
3 mn readThe National Weather Service defines a heat event is as a forecast with a high risk for heat illness and fire danger across California. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) reminds you the importance of being prepared and to remember that some communities at a higher risk for heat illness like people with […]
< 1 mn readSACRAMENTO – At the direction of Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today approved the predeployment of additional firefighting resources in Inyo County. This is on top of resources predeployed earlier this week to Los Angeles, San Diego, Kern, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Bernardino Counties in response to elevated heat and […]
< 1 mn readSACRAMENTO – At the direction of Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) approved the predeployment of additional firefighting resources in Los Angeles and San Diego counties. This is on top of resources prepositioned earlier this week to Los Angeles, Kern, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Bernardino counties in response to elevated heat and critical […]
< 1 mn readThe California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is working proactively to preposition fire engines, dozers, water tenders, helicopters and personnel in central and southern California amid elevated heat and critical fire weather conditions in coastal and inland areas through Sunday. Firefighting resources prepositioned in Los Angeles, Kern, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Bernardino […]
< 1 mn readOver 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 […]
