Cal OES Assistant Chief Presented With Lifetime Achievement Award
Cal OES Assistant Chief Charles “Chuck” Tobias was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Continuing Challenge Hazardous Materials
Read moreCal OES Assistant Chief Charles “Chuck” Tobias was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Continuing Challenge Hazardous Materials
Read moreListos – Spanish for Ready – is a grass-roots disaster preparedness program tailored to meet the needs of Spanish speaking
Read moreParts of California experienced triple-digit temperatures this week, triggering an Excessive Heat Warning for many parts of the Valley. In
Read moreOne week after the Russian River rose above flood stage, flooding thousands of residents in Sonoma County, the cleanup and
Read moreNearly 100 residential properties burned by the Woolsey and Hill Fires in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties have been cleared
Read moreAn atmospheric river will continue to affect California through Thursday, with the potential for flooding around small rivers, creeks and
Read moreWith hazardous travel conditions forecast for the mountains and thunderstorms possible in the valley, California drivers will need to be
Read moreWhen Adam and Alexandria Robbins had to flee their Butte County home due to the Camp Fire, little did they
Read moreA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC), jointly operated by the State of California’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the
Read moreFirefighters continue to make significant progress along the perimeter of the Ferguson Fire in Mariposa County, allowing Yosemite National Park
Read moreCalifornia’s Mutual Aid system is considered the best in the world, but it relies on local fire departments all over
Read moreNearly 14,000 firefighters are on the front lines of 17 large wildfires across California. To date, these fires have burned over 619,000 acres and damaged or destroyed over 2,000 structures. Nearly 36,000 residents remain under evacuation. The Mendocino Complex is now the largest fire in state history, and the Carr Fire is now the 12th largest.
Read moreWhen it comes to search and rescue operations in dangerous winter conditions, training is crucial. In this edition of Inside
Read moreA Special Edition of Inside Look: Find out what made 2017 one for the record books in California. We take
Read moreGo behind the scenes and see how everyday citizens are training to be prepared when disasters strike. Learn what it takes to become a member of CERT – Community Emergency Response Teams.
Read moreFormer NASA Astronaut Mike Massimino sat down for a Skype interview with Cal OES to talk about the recent solar
Read moreDespite being one of the largest counties in California, Modoc County has less than 9,000 residents. Hotels are few and
Read moreLarge arenas and stadiums pose many security challenges. This “Inside Look” edition examines what you can do to help authorities,
Read moreYou’ve heard the term “defensible space,” but what does that really mean? We’ll cut through the weeds and show you
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