With extreme heat forecast through Friday and fire activity spreading, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include fire engines, water tenders, hand crews, dozers and dispatchers in 18 counties across the state.
The prepositioned fire resources include:
Orange County: 5 Cal OES Type 3 Engines, 1 Local Government Type 2 Water Tender, 1 Local Government Helicopter, 1 Local Government Type 2 Hand Crew, 1 Local Government Dispatcher, 5 Local Government Type 3 Engines [backfill]
Ventura County: 5 Local Government Type 1 Engines, 1 Cal OES Type 1 Water Tender, 1 Local Government Type 1 Hand Crew, 1 Local Government Dispatcher
Contra Costa County: 3 Local Government Type 3 Engines, 2 Local Government Type 6 Engines,1 Local Government Type 2 Dozer, 1 Local Government Type 1 Water Tender, 1 Local Government Type 2 Water Tender, 1 Local Government Type 2 IA Hand Crew, 5 Local Government IMT Members
Lake County: 5 Local Government Type 3 Engines, 1 Local Government Type 2 Dozer, 1 Local Government Type 2 Water Tender, 1 Local Government Dispatcher
Napa County: 3 Local Government Type 3 Engines, 1 Local Government Type 6 Engine
Mendocino County: 4 Local Government Type 3 Engines, 1 Local Government, 1 Local Government Type 1 Water Tender, 1 Type 2 Dozer
Sonoma County: 5 Local Government Type 3 Engines, 1 Local Government Type 1 Water Tender, 1 Local Government Dispatcher
Colusa County: 3 Local Government Type 3 Engines, 1 Local Government Type 1 Water Tender, 1 Local Government Type 2 Water Tender
Sierra County: 3 Local Government Type 3 Engines, 1 Local Government Type 6 Engines, 2 Local Government Type 1 Water Tenders, 2 Local Government Type 2 Dozers, 1 Local Government IMT Member
Shasta County: 2 Local Government Type 1 Water Tenders
Tehama County: 2 Local Government Type 2 Engines, 1 Local Government Type 3 Engine, 2 Local Government Type 6 Engines, 2 Local Government Type 1 Water Tender
El Dorado County: 2 Local Government Type 2 Water Tenders
Nevada County: 1 Local Government Dispatcher
Yolo County: 4 Local Government Type 3 Engines, 1 Local Government Type 2 Water Tender
Kings County: 3 Local Government Type 3 Engines, 2 Local Government Type 6 Engines
Tulare County: 2 Cal OES Type 1 Engines, 1 Local Government Type 1 Engine, 1 Cal OES Type 3 Engine, 1 Local Government Type 2 Water Tender, 1 Local Government Type 2 IA Hand Crew, 1 Local Government Dispatcher
San Bernardino: 5 Cal OES Type 1 Engines, 1 Cal OES Type 1 Water Tender, 1 Local Government Type 2 IA Hand Crew, 1 Local Government Dispatcher, 5 Local Government Type 3 Engines [backfill]
San Diego County: 2 Cal OES Type 1 Engines, 1 Local Government Type 1 Engine, 2 Cal OES Type 6 Engines, 1 Cal OES Type 1 Water Tender, 2 Local Government Dispatchers, 1 Local Government IMT Member, 5 Cal OES Type 1 Engines [backfill]
The National Weather Service is forecasting widespread extreme heat and fire conditions through at least Friday. Click here to see the latest weather updates for southern California and here for the northern part of the state.
The public is urged to remain aware of their surrounding conditions and to avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation. The public is also reminded to have an emergency plan in place, emergency preparedness kits at home and vehicles full of fuel. Sign-up for emergency alerts, listen to local authorities and warnings, and be prepared to evacuate if necessary.
The Cal OES Warning Center and State Operations Center will monitor conditions and be ready for further resource requests as necessary.
For more from Cal OES, visit CalOES.ca.gov and follow us on Twitter @Cal_OES.