News and updates from Cal OES
Cooling Centers and Resources
High temperatures are impacting Californians across the state, with some areas experiencing significantly higher-than-average conditions. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services encourages residents to visit their county’s community services pages for...
Tips to beat the heat
Temperatures are climbing into the triple digits. Cal OES reminds you to take steps to stay safe in the heat. As hot weather continues, here are a few simple tips you can use every day to help beat the heat and protect yourself. Be sure to keep cool Find a place to...
Governor Newsom announced the deployment of additional firefighting resources and specialized personnel to Washington and Oregon
California is stepping up across the West to help our neighbors to battle historic wildfires What you need to know: Under Governor Newsom’s leadership, California is deploying more firefighters and resources to both Oregon and Washington, helping our fellow...
California Approves Additional Firefighting Resources to Nine Counties Ahead of Heat and Fire Weather
As elevated fire weather conditions continue across California, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has prepositioned additional firefighting resources to Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Inyo, Kings, El Dorado, Fresno, Riverside, Mono, and...
California mobilizes to protect communities as summer heat builds across the West
What you need to know: California is mobilizing resources to help protect Californians from extreme heat and wildfire risk, as climate change drives longer, more intense fire seasons across the West. Fire crews and equipment have been prepositioned in Los Angeles, San...