News and updates from Cal OES
Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Stacey Landey
The increasing intensity of natural disasters and shifts in local and national politics have heightened the need for collaboration among local, state, and federal agencies and the private sector. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal...
Smart Giving: Helpful Ways to Support Disaster Survivors
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...
California announces 300 wildfire projects fast-tracked in 300 days
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...
Chinese Camp Completes Debris Cleanup After September Fire
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...
Governor Newsom marks 10 years of nation-leading red flag law, new data shows California setting the pace on gun safety
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...