News and updates from Cal OES
Power Outage Preparedness
As summer continues to bring high heat and dry conditions to much of the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants you and your family to be prepared if the power goes out. Preparing for a Power Outage Here are some steps you...
California Continues to Preposition Firefighting Resources Ahead of Elevated Fire Weather
As elevated fire weather conditions continue across California, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has prepositioned firefighting resources to Ventura, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles counties to strengthen local response capabilities ahead...
Governor Newsom announces deployment of California firefighters to support wildfire efforts in Oregon
What you need to know: California is deploying 10 CAL FIRE firefighters in critical leadership positions to help Oregon fight the over 2,656-acre East Evans Creek Fire. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California is deploying 10 firefighters to...
As California heads into a hotter, drier season, Governor Newsom launches One Less Spark wildfire prevention campaign
With elevated fire risk testing the state this week, the campaign builds on record investment in wildfire prevention and readiness What you need to know: California is launching the One Less Spark campaign, a statewide public awareness effort aimed at preventing...
California Deploys Additional Personnel to Support Colorado Response and Recovery Efforts
California is once again answering the call to help communities in need by deploying one Geographic Information System (GIS) specialist from the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and three mass care and shelter operations specialists from the...