News and updates from Cal OES
Cooling Centers and Resources
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 encourages residents to visit their county’s community services pages for...
Cal OES works proactively to preposition fires resources amid weather conditions
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is working proactively to preposition fire engines, dozers, water tenders, helicopters and personnel in central and southern California amid elevated heat and critical fire weather conditions in coastal...
Hydrate to Stay Safe in Extreme Heat
With temperatures dangerously high in much of California, staying hydrated is crucial to your health, particularly if you spend time outdoors. Extreme heat is the number one cause of weather-related deaths in California. Drinking plenty of fluids helps prevent...
Helping vulnerable communities during a heat event
The National Weather Service defines a heat event is as a forecast with a high risk for heat illness and fire danger across California. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) reminds you the importance of being prepared and to remember that...
Governor Newsom predeploys resources to Inyo County, continuing state’s prep for critical fire weather conditions
SACRAMENTO – At the direction of Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today approved the predeployment of additional firefighting resources in Inyo County. This is on top of resources predeployed earlier this week to...