Read more about Remembering the Montecito Mudslides Three Years Later

Three years ago, a series of mudflows roared down the hillsides of the Santa Ynez mountains and through the small town of Montecito, igniting frantic recovery efforts and paralyzing Santa Barbara County. As the Thomas Fire, which at the time was the largest wildfire... Read MoreRead more about Remembering the Montecito Mudslides Three Years Later

Read more about Cal OES Director Comments on Preparations for COVID-19 Fatalities

Cal OES Director Mark Ghilarducci shares details on how the state is mitigating the rising number of COVID-19-related deaths.  Watch the video below to find out more about the two new mutual aid plans being put in place to assist counties with the storage of COVID-19... Read MoreRead more about Cal OES Director Comments on Preparations for COVID-19 Fatalities

Read more about State of California Provides Critical PPE in Response to COVID-19

Last March, health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic were facing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shortages. As the State of California assessed PPE supply needs, efforts were made to identify providers and secure contracts for additional... Read MoreRead more about State of California Provides Critical PPE in Response to COVID-19