While we honor the brave service members who gave their lives to protect this nation, Memorial Day weekend also marks the unofficial start of summer and many Californians will flock to the outdoors, including local, state and federal parks. The...

May is Wildfire Awareness Month and agencies across the state are preparing themselves and their communities for the upcoming fire season. The California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) participated in the 20th Annual San Diego County...

To ensure Californians have the resources they need to stay safe during an earthquake, funding is available for homeowners to make much-needed earthquake preparedness retrofits to their homes. The Earthquake Soft-Story Retrofit Grant Program is...

California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues its all-in mission alongside partner agencies to support local communities in response to the 2023 Storm. Here are the latest numbers as of May 19, 2023:

On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted at 9:15 a.m., not only spewing clouds filled with ash, but also claiming the lives of dozens of people. More than 40 years later, this anniversary is a reminder of what the California Governor’s Office of...

SACRAMENTO -- The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced the approval of nearly $11.7 million in California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) funding to help the County of Mariposa cover the costs of removing...

SACRAMENTO -- The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced the approval of more than $751,000 in Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) funding to help the Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) cover eligible costs related...

In partnership with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Small Business Administration (SBA), and other state partners, Mono County is hosting Disaster Recovery...

WHAT TO KNOW: Amid ongoing flood impacts in the Central Valley, the state is extending flood diversion flexibilities implemented for the Tulare Lake Basin to the San Joaquin River Basin as the latter faces increased flood risks due to snowmelt....

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...

Durante los últimos años, el estado ha enfrentado una serie de emergencias y desastres naturales sin precedentes. Y como estos desastres se han tornado cada vez más severos en California, el personal de la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del...

Continuing to serve as a model for other states and nations on emergency management, today, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) hosted an international delegation of representatives from the Australian National...

Continuing California’s nation-leading work to help vulnerable Californians prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) hosted a multi-day conference through Listos California...

SACRAMENTO – Supporting ongoing recovery from late winter storm impacts, Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency in Solano County, which joins the 51 counties for which the Governor has previously proclaimed a state of emergency...

As weather warms up with record snowpack in the Sierras, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) would like to remind everyone to take extra precautions and be aware of cold-water dangers this spring. Snowmelt-fed streams...