News and updates from Cal OES
California Approves Additional Firefighting Resources Amid Heat and Fire Weather
As elevated fire weather conditions continue across California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has prepositioned additional firefighting resources to Los Angeles County to strengthen local response capabilities ahead of increased...
Cooling Centers and Resources
High temperatures are impacting many areas of the state. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services encourages residents to visit their county’s community services pages for resources, including heat safety information and places to stay cool. For...
Governor Newsom secures federal disaster assistance for small businesses impacted by Boyle Heights warehouse fire
What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to help small businesses and private nonprofit organizations recover from economic losses caused by the 2026 Los Palos incident, also known as the...
Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Gina Huerta
For Gina Huerta, a career in public service began with a simple desire to help others. A native Sacramentan, Gina joined the State of California in 2006 as an E-Hire Program Technician before moving to the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security later that year. Her...
A Local Assistance Center to Open in Calaveras County for the Gann Fire
In partnership with Calaveras County, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is supporting a Local Assistance Center (LAC) for those impacted by the Gann Fire on Aug. 13. A LAC is opened to support residents and businesses that experienced...