"Prepositioned Fire Personnel and Equpment" with an image of wildland firefighters walking in the background. Read more about Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources, Personnel in Advance of Critical Fire Weather in Orange and Santa Barbara Counties

In advance of extreme fire weather due to a long, possibly record-setting heat wave hitting California over the next week, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include fire engines,... Read MoreRead more about Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources, Personnel in Advance of Critical Fire Weather in Orange and Santa Barbara Counties

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SACRAMENTO – Beginning Wednesday, California and the western U.S. will experience extreme heat that will strain the grid with increased energy demands. In response, Governor Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a State of Emergency to temporarily increase energy production and... Read MoreRead more about As Heat Wave Grips Western U.S., Governor Newsom Takes Action to Increase Energy Supplies and Reduce Demand

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**Editor’s Note: The Spanish version immediately follows the English version** Summer is here and with it comes the occasional extreme heat streak. While some of the warmer weather comes with the summer territory, high record temperatures can lead to emergency... Read MoreRead more about It’s Getting Hot in Here: How to Stay Safe in Extreme Heat

"Prepositioned Fire Personnel and Equpment" with an image of wildland firefighters walking in the background. Read more about Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources, Personnel in Advance of Critical Fire Weather in Orange County

In advance of extreme heat and critical fire weather, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include fire engines, water tenders, hand crews, a helicopter, a dozer and a dispatcher in... Read MoreRead more about Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources, Personnel in Advance of Critical Fire Weather in Orange County

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SACRAMENTO – As hot, dry conditions and strong winds continue to fuel dangerous wildfire conditions across the West, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of firefighting resources to Oregon to help combat the Rum Creek Fire. At the request of Oregon... Read MoreRead more about Governor Newsom Deploys Firefighting Resources to Rum Creek Fire in Oregon