News and updates from Cal OES
2023 County Cooling Centers
Click here to see the updated list of cooling centers for Summer 2025. As high temperatures impact Californians across the state, many regions will be experiencing triple-digit weather in the coming days. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal...
Watch: Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Phillip Labra, a Senior Emergency Services Coordinator and Earthquake Program Coordinator
Over the past several years, the state has experienced an unprecedented number of emergencies and disasters. As these climate-driven natural disasters become more severe in California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) staff has met each...
Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources, Personnel After Red Flag Warning Issued
Working proactively to place firefighting resources in high-risk areas, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire engines and personnel in Sonoma, Colusa and Glenn counties to be able to respond if...
Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Del Norte and Siskiyou Counties Due to Fires
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency in Del Norte County due to the Smith River Complex fires and in Siskiyou County due to the Happy Camp Complex fires. The proclamations support the ongoing emergency response to the fires, which...
En que consiste la interrupción del servicio eléctrico y qué significa para la comunidad?
Durante los últimos años, California ha enfrentado una serie de incendios forestales que se han tornado devastadores y aunque el otoño está cada vez más cerca, las condiciones que prevalecen actualmente en el estado dorado son propicias para un nuevo siniestro. Por...