News and updates from Cal OES
California secures federal assistance to support response to Bain Fire in Riverside County
What you need to know: California secured federal firefighting funds to help suppress the Bain Fire as evacuation orders are underway in Riverside County. JURUPA VALLEY — Working closely with local and state partners to support efforts responding to the Bain Fire,...
Shelters Available for Communities Impacted by the Sandy Fire
Shelters are available for communities impacted by the Sandy Fire. For details, please contact local officials. For animal shelters, please contact your local authorities. As of May 19, 2026, the following shelters are open: Shelter Type County Location Address...
California secures federal assistance to support response to Sandy Fire in Ventura County
What you need to know: California secured federal firefighting funds to help suppress the Sandy Fire as evacuation orders are underway in Ventura County. VENTURA — Moving swiftly to support local and state response efforts to the Sandy Fire, Governor Gavin Newsom...
Governor Newsom prepositions firefighting resources to San Joaquin, Glenn, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties ahead of critical fire weather and moderate heat
What you need to know: Governor Newsom directs Cal OES to preposition firefighting personnel and equipment in anticipation of critical fire weather to ensure assets are in place to respond quickly to new fires. SACRAMENTO – At the direction of Governor Gavin Newsom,...
Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Patti Tran Orozco
Severe weather conditions such as snowstorms, wildfires, and floods have become more frequent and intense across California. This means our response coordination is more important than ever. To strengthen community response efforts, the California Governor’s Office...