Continued Temporary Housing Assistance Still Available for Los Angeles County Wildfire Survivors
Homeowners and renters working toward permanent, safe housing following the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires can still apply for Continued Temporary Housing Assistance (CTHA), which...
Safety Tips to Prepare For Hot Temps
As many parts of the state experience high temperatures in the coming days, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) encourages you to follow a few important steps to keep yourself, your loved ones, neighbors and pets safe...
Governor requests extension of FEMA disaster funding to help survivors of LA wildfires
What you need to know: California is requesting a 12-month extension of federal disaster assistance for Los Angeles fire survivors to ensure thousands of families can continue accessing housing and financial support as they rebuild. SACRAMENTO –...
During Wildfire Preparedness Week, Governor Newsom announces $70 million available for wildfire prevention and resilience projects statewide
What you need to know: California is investing $70 million for wildfire prevention and resilience projects across the state to protect communities — from clearing brush, maintaining evacuation routes, creating firebreaks in fire-threatened...
Governor Newsom proclaims Wildfire Preparedness Week as state doubles down on wildfire readiness
As Trump guts federal wildfire programs nationwide, California deploys record firefighting force, cutting-edge technology, and fast-tracked forest resilience projects What you need to know: Governor Newsom proclaimed May 3–9 as Wildfire...
Watch Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I Am Cal OES Video Series – Mervin Rudes
It takes a someone with a certain fortitude to climb 500-feet up a radio tower. That, combined with the knowledge and training, is just one of many strengths of the Telecommunications Systems Technician. And that’s Mervin Rudes. Mervin joined Cal...
Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center: Strengthening California’s Cybersecurity
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), through the California Cybersecurity Integration Center (Cal-CSIC), is now offering the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) to qualified agencies for...
Watch Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Ingrid Silva
The nearly 2,000 staff at Cal OES have responded to increasingly complex disasters in fresh and innovative ways, strengthening the foundation of emergency management to prepare for,...
April is Earthquake Preparedness Month
April is Earthquake Preparedness Month. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) encourages individuals, families and businesses across the state to prepare for the next big one, because it is not if but when it happens....
State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP): Strengthening California’s Digital Safety
Working to protect California from cybersecurity attacks, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) administers the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. The grant program provides funding to state, local, and tribal...
As Trump erodes the nation’s disaster response, California kicks off Earthquake Preparedness Month by leading the country in readiness
California investments in earthquake early warning systems are paying off and providing stronger emergency response and preparedness overall What you need to know: April is Earthquake Preparedness Month — a time when families, businesses, and...
Stay Safe in High Winds
High winds can occur year-round. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) encourages all Californians to be prepared and stay safe. Winds can be unpredictable. They can shift rapidly, making it challenging...
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...
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...
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...