Cal OES Prepares for Utility-Initiated Power Shutoff Planned in More than a Dozen Counties
With dangerous fire-weather forecast over the next several days, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is coordinating closely with both firefighters and investor owned utilities to ensure the state is prepared to deal...
Local Assistance Center in Plumas County Extended to Support Residents Affected by the Beckwourth Complex and Dixie Fires
***LOCAL ASSISTANT CENTER NOW CLOSED*** In the ongoing mission to support survivors impacted by the most recent round of wildfires, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in coordination with local and state agencies,...
California Fire & Rescue Mutual Aid Team Makes Two Incredible Saves in Back to Back Wildfire Seasons
Talk about being in the right place at the right time. Members of the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System, coordinated through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), assigned to the Dixie Fire had just finished...
State Helps CZU Lightning Complex Survivors Rebuild and Recover One Year Later
On the one-year anniversary of a lightning siege that ignited wildfires throughout the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues to help communities rebuild and recover. On August 16, 2020, 11,000 bolts of...
2021 Wildfire Cleanup Underway: Cal OES Coordinating Removal of Household Hazardous Waste for Four California Wildfires
SACRAMENTO – Earlier this month, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) mobilized resources at the direction of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for emergency Phase 1 cleanup operations to...
RECOMENDACIONES PARA CAMPESINOS DURANTE OLAS DE CALOR Y CONTAMINACIÓN DEL AIRE:
Uno de los grupos que se han tornado esenciales durante la pandemia, son los campesinos, quienes han cumplido con creces y permitido que no haya desabasto de frutas y verduras. Y al problema generado por el coronavirus, se suman este verano, los...
Out-of-State Resources Arrive to California to Help Battle Ongoing Wildfires (UPDATED)
Updated: August 20, 2021 As wildfires continue to burn statewide, states across the country are lending their support to communities in California. Utah is providing five engines, five Type-6 engines and 22 personnel to fight the Dixie Fire....
Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources, Personnel in Two Northern California Counties as Extreme Fire Weather Returns
In advance of extreme fire weather, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include strike teams of fire engines, firefighters, hand crews, water tenders,...
DECLARACIÓN: El nuevo y preocupante informe de las Naciones Unidas resalta las amenazas que representan los desastres provocados por el clima para la seguridad nacional de California
El Panel Intergubernamental sobre cambio climático de la Organización de Naciones Unidas, dio a conocer un nuevo reporte en donde destaca evidencia científica sobre la acelerada crisis climática que se vive en el mundo y las implicaciones que tiene...
Local Assistance Center Opens to Support River Fire Survivors in Placer and Nevada Counties
With most mandatory evacuations now lifted for the River Fire, Placer and Nevada counties along with support from state agencies including the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) will open a joint Local Assistance Center...
STATEMENT: Dire New United Nations Report Underscores Threats Climate-Driven Disasters Pose to California’s Homeland Security
MATHER - Yesterday, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a new report highlighting the scientific evidence behind the accelerating global climate crisis and the implications it has for extreme weather and...
Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Trinity, Tehama and Shasta Counties Due to Fires
Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for Trinity County due to the McFarland and Monument fires; Tehama County due to the McFarland and Dixie fires; and Shasta County due to the McFarland Fire. The fires collectively have...
Cal OES Offers Support to Greenville Fire Department with OES Engine
SACRAMENTO - The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) will temporarily deploy a new fire engine to the Greenville Fire Department, following the complete loss of its building and equipment due to the Dixie Fire. The Cal OES...
Protecting Important Records during an Emergency
Most disasters happen in the blink of an eye. That’s why it’s important to take appropriate measures before they happen to ensure your family is prepared. Among other safety steps like setting up alerts, making an evacuation plan and packing a “go”...
Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Siskiyou, Nevada and Placer Counties Due to Fires
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for Siskiyou County due to the Antelope Fire and for Nevada and Placer counties due to the River Fire. The fires collectively have burned thousands of acres, destroyed homes...