Cal OES Expands Prepositioning to 22 Counties Amid Unrelenting Heat Wave, Extreme Fire Conditions

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As unrelenting extreme heat and fire conditions persist throughout the week, 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 22 counties across the state.

The prepositioned fire resources include:

Shasta County: 5 OES Type 6 Engines

Los Angeles County: 5 Local Government Type 3 Engines, 1 Local Government Type 1 Water Tender, 1 Local Government Dispatcher

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]

Santa Barbara County: 5 Local Government Type 3 Engines, 1 Local Government Type 1 Water Tender, 1 Local Government Type 2 Hand Crew, 1 Local Government IMT Member

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, 2 Local Government Type 1 Water Tenders, 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: 5 Local Government Type 3 Engines, 1 Local Government Type 2 Dozer

Sonoma County: 5 Local Government Type 3 Engines, 1 Local Government Type 1 Water Tender, 1 Local Government Dispatcher

Colusa County: 4 Local Government Type 3 Engines, 1 Local Government Type 6 Engine, 2 Local Government Type 1 Water Tenders

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

Tehama County: 2 Local Government Type 2 Engines, 1 Local Government Type 3 Engine, 2 Local Government Type 6 Engines, 1 Local Government Type 1 Water Tender, 1 Local Government Type 2 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: 3 Cal OES Type 1 Engines, 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

Inyo County: 4 Local Government Type 3 Engines, 1 Local Government Type 1 Water Tender

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

Riverside County: 5 Cal OES Type 3 Engines, 1 Cal OES Type 1 Water Tender

San Diego County: 1 Cal OES Type 1 Engine, 3 Cal OES Type 3 Engines, 6 Local Government Type 3 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 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.