News and updates from Cal OES
Impending Santa Ana Winds Bring Increased Fire Risk to Southern California
Southern California got the taste of Santa Ana winds this week, but there’s more where that comes from. The seasonal winds typically blow in from October to December, bringing with them an amplified wildfire risk. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services...
Cal OES Now Accepting California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program Applications
Continuing to work to protect California communities from violence, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is now accepting California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CSNSGP) applications. The CSNSGP provides grants for physical...
Don’t Press Your Luck this Friday the 13th, Get Prepared
Friday the 13th is known to be an unlucky day for most people. Walking under ladders, breaking mirrors or crossing paths with a black cat have been associated with bad luck. But what’s worse than bad luck - not being prepared for when the next disaster strikes....
Eclipses: Separating Fact from Fiction
California will experience an annular solar eclipse on Saturday, October 14, 2023. The eclipse, called a ring of fire, will be visible in the most northeastern corner of the state, while the rest of the state will see a partial eclipse. Solar eclipses are remarkable...
Earthquake Test Alert for MyShake App Users
As part of the Annual Great ShakeOut, the Myshake Application will issue a test alert on October 19, 2023 at 10:19am. Starting now through Thursday, roughly 2.8 million users of the smartphone application in California will begin receiving warnings in both English...