News and updates from Cal OES
Watch: Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Saagar Patel, IT Contracts Manager, IT Administration
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...
California Sends Wildfire Response and Recovery Teams to Hawaii and Oregon
WHAT TO KNOW: California is deploying 201 specialized personnel, 25 vehicles, and more resources to help our neighbors in Hawaii and Oregon SACRAMENTO – Following action last week to support Hawaii, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the deployment of additional wildfire...
High Temperatures Return to California This Week
As summer continues, triple digit temperatures remain possible across significant portions of the golden state through Wednesday. As of 1400 on August 14th, the National Weather Services has active Heat Advisories for 27 counties and Excessive Heat Warnings for six...
Ensuring Public Safety through State and Local Coordination Ahead of Extreme Temperatures
As we enter the warmer summer months, it’s an important reminder that the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) works around the clock with local, state and federal partners to mitigate any impacts from extreme weather. As part of that...
Disaster Recovery Centers Now Open
CURRENTLY OPEN DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS FRIDAY, August 11, 2023 There are no open Disaster Recovery Centers in California in response to the 2023 Winter/Spring storms. More information is available below. As California has weathered extreme weather the past few...