Graphic warning of increased fire weather and if families have an emergency plan, go bag, and alerts ready Read more about Empowering Children in Disaster Preparedness – Youth Programs

Children play an integral role in our community as the leaders of tomorrow, but are often the most vulnerable during a disaster. It’s important to ensure their protection by equipping them with the knowledge needed to identify and react to any given situation.... Read MoreRead more about Empowering Children in Disaster Preparedness – Youth Programs

Read more about Wildfire Disaster Relief Services in California: How to Help Those Impacted by 2021 Fires

Record-setting wildfires here in California have leveled entire communities and displaced thousands of residents. As the fires continue to burn, relief organizations working alongside the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) are on the ground... Read MoreRead more about Wildfire Disaster Relief Services in California: How to Help Those Impacted by 2021 Fires

2021 wildfire clean up Read more about 2021 Wildfire Cleanup Coordination Begins for Two Additional Wildfires

Beginning in August 2021, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) mobilized resources at the direction of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for emergency Phase 1 cleanup operations to remove Household Hazardous Waste... Read MoreRead more about 2021 Wildfire Cleanup Coordination Begins for Two Additional Wildfires

Read more about Update: El Dorado County Extends Local Assistance Center for Caldor Fire

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in coordination with local and state agencies, is providing critical resources to survivors of the Caldor Fire, which has now burned more than 191,000 acres in El Dorado County. A Local Assistance... Read MoreRead more about Update: El Dorado County Extends Local Assistance Center for Caldor Fire

Read more about Cal OES Prepares for Utility-Initiated Power Shutoff Planned in More than a Dozen Counties

With dangerous fire-weather forecast over the next several days, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is coordinating closely with both firefighters and investor owned utilities to ensure the state is prepared to deal with the dual threats... Read MoreRead more about Cal OES Prepares for Utility-Initiated Power Shutoff Planned in More than a Dozen Counties