When disaster strikes, Californians have stepped up time and time again.   From the 2023 winter storms and flooding to the L.A. Fires in 2025, people and businesses across the Golden State have generously given money, time and supplies to help their neighbors in the...

Cutting red tape and fast-tracking critical wildfire safety projects What you need to know: One year after Governor Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency to fast-track critical forest management projects, more than 300 wildfire safety projects have been approved...

The Town of Chinese Camp in Tuolumne County completed its debris cleanup operations within six months of the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire.   On September 2, 2025, the TCU Lightning Complex Fire burned through the historic town, leading to the evacuation of...

What you need to know: Governor Newsom marked the 10-year anniversary of California’s nation-leading Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) law, with new data confirming the growing statewide use and impact of the "red flag law" in preventing gun violence and...

Over the past several years, the state has experienced an unprecedented number of emergencies and disasters. As climate-driven natural disasters become more severe in California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) staff has met each new...