The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is strategically prepositioning critical firefighting resources and personnel near burn scar areas and in communities with potential for major flooding.16 Cal OES Engines, 33 Local Government Engines, 1 Local Government Hand Crews, 6 Local Government Heavy Equipment (Dozer/Loader/Excavator/Road Grader), 1 Cal OES Swift Water Rescue Team, 1 Cal OES USAR Regional Task Forces, 18 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team, 3 Helicopter with (2) Rescuers, 15 Dispatcher and 72 IMT Member
The prepositioned resources include:
Statewide 6 Prepositions
Prepositioned at El Dorado Hills Fire Department
OES: Bakersfield City Fire Department Swift Water Rescue TF 11
Prepositioned at Ukiah Fire Department
OES: Fresno City Fire Department Swift Water Rescue TF 19
Prepositioned at Menlo Park Fire Department
OES: Menlo Park Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 3
Prepositioned at Sacramento Fire Department
OES: Sacramento Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 7
Prepositioned at Lathrop/Manteca Fire Department
OES: Lathrop/Manteca Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 13
Prepositioned at Cal OES Headquarters – Mather
OES: San Diego Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 8
Santa Barbara County – XSB Thomas/Alisal/Cave Fire Scars
1 Local Government Excavator
1 Local Government Loader
1 Local Government Road Grader
Region II
Alameda County – XAL
5 OES Engines Type 3
1 Local Government Dispatcher
Contra Costa County – XCC
4 Local Government Engines Type 3
1 Local Government Hand Crew Type 2
8 Local Government IMT Overhead
2 Local Government Dispatchers
2 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Teams
Lake County – XLK August Complex Fire Scar
1 Local Government Engine Type 2
1 Local Government Engine Type 6
2 Local Government IMT Overhead
Marin County – XMR
1 Local Government Loader with Transport
2 Local Government Dispatchers
8 Local Government IMT Overhead
1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Teams
Monterey County – XMY
1 Local Government Engine Task Force: 1 Type 1 Engine,3 Type 3 Engines,
2 Type 6 Engines
8 Local Government IMT Overhead
San Francisco County – XSF
5 Local Government Engines Type 6
3 Local Government IMT Overhead
Sonoma County – XSN Tubbs/Glass/August Fire Scars
3 Local Government Engines Type 3
2 Local Government Engines Type 6
4 Dispatchers
4 Local Government IMT Overhead
1 Local Government Helicopter
2 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Teams
2 Local Government Loader with Transport
Region III 1 Preposition
Butte County – XBU
1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team
2 Local Government IMT Overhead
1 Dispatcher
Calaveras County – XCA Butte/Electra Fire Scars
5 Local Government Engines Type 3
2 Local Government Engines Type 6
4 Local Government IMT Overhead
El Dorado County – XED Caldor/Mosquito Fire Scars
3 Local Government Engines Type 3
1 OES Engine Type 3
3 Local Government IMT Overhead
2 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Teams
Sacramento County – XSA
5 OES Engines Type 3, 2 Local Government Helicopters
4 Dispatchers
14 Local Government IMT Overhead
1 OES Swift Water Rescue
1 Local Government US&R Company
Stanislaus County – XST
3 Local Government Engines Type 3
1 Local Government Loader with Transport
1 Local Government Dispatcher
16 Local Government IMT Overhead
The National Weather Service is forecasting widespread heavy rainfall for large portions of the state with concerns for debris flows from recent burn scars and potential for major flooding. The heaviest rainfall begins Sunday and extends into Tuesday.
The public is urged to be on the lookout for potential flooding and mudslides in areas recently burned by wildfires. A debris flow can take homes off their foundations and carry items such as vegetation, large boulders, and cars. If you live near or downslope of burn areas, you should have a plan to quickly evacuate your community if flash flooding or a mudslide were to happen. Learn more about being flood aware here.
For more from Cal OES, visit CalOES.ca.gov and follow us on Twitter @Cal_OES.