News and updates from Cal OES
Preparedness Month 2026
Recognized annually, Preparedness Month is a reminder to all Californians to take measures to keep you and your loved ones safe when disaster strikes. Here in California, we’re no strangers to natural disasters whether it’s a wildfire or an earthquake, winter storms,...
Cal OES Offers Free Disaster Preparedness Curriculum Through Fourth Grade Preparedness Ambassadors Program
As students across California return to the classroom this school year, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is helping schools do more than prepare for tests and homework. We're helping students prepare for emergencies. The Preparedness...
Ready California Brings Disaster Preparedness to Communities Statewide
Working at the grassroots level to mobilize disaster preparedness and resilience statewide, each year Ready California hosts regional preparedness summits to build stronger, more connected communities. This year, eight regional summits are being...
California Approves Additional Firefighting Resources Amid Heat and Fire Weather
As elevated fire weather conditions continue across California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has prepositioned additional firefighting resources to several California counties to strengthen local response capabilities ahead of...
California answers the call: The state has deployed 3,372 personnel since June to support disaster response across the country and abroad
Governor Newsom and the Legislature’s unprecedented investments are making a difference What you need to know: Since June, California has deployed 3,372 personnel and 258 pieces of equipment to support wildfire, flood, and earthquake response in 12 states and two...