Cal OES Prepositions Additional Flood Fighting Resources as Storms Impact State

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As a significant weather storm impacts parts of the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is proactively coordinating the prepositioning of flood fighting personnel to be available if needed.

The prepositioned fire resources include:

Santa Barbara County:

  • 4 Local Government Engines Type 3
  • 1 Local Government Loader
  • 1 Local Government Excavator
  • 1 Local Government Road Grader
  • 1 Local Government Dispatcher
  • 1 Local Government Hand Crew Type 2IA

Contra Costa County:

  • 3 Local Government Engines Type 1
  • 1 Local Government Hand Crew Type 2IA
  • 5 Local Government IMT Members

Mendocino County:

  • 5 Local Government Engines Type 3
  • 2 Local Government Dozers Type 2

Marin County:

  • 2 Local Government Dispatchers
  • 1 Local Government Loader
  • 2 Local Government Engines Type 3
  • 2 Local Government US&R Companies

Monterey County:

  • 6 Local Government Engines Type 3
  • 1 Local Government Engine Type 1
  • 8 Local Government IMT Members
  • 1 Local Government Swiftwater Rescue Team

Glenn County:

  • 5 Local Government Engines Type 3
  • 2 Local Government IMT Members

Butte County:

  • 1 Local Government Swiftwater Rescue Team
  • 1 Local Government Dispatcher

Alpine County:

  • 1 Local Government Engine Type 1
  • 1 Local Government IMT Member

Calaveras County:

  • 6 Local Government Engines Type 3
  • 3 Local Government IMT Members

El Dorado County:

  • 3 Local Government Engines Type 3
  • 1 OES Engines Type 3
  • 1 Local Government IMT Member
  • 1 Local Government Swiftwater Rescue Team

Placer County:

  • 3 Local Government Engines Type 3
  • 2 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Teams

Nevada County:

  • 1 Local Government Engine Type 3
  • 1 Local Government Engine Type 6
  • 2 OES Engines Type 6
  • 1 Local Government IMT Member
  • 1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team

Tuolumne County:

  • 5 Local Government Engines Type 3
  • 2 Local Government IMT Members

Tahoe Basin:

  • 5 Local Government Engines Type 3
  • 1 Local Government IMT Member

Fresno County:

  • 1 Local Government Dozer Type 2 with Dozer Tender
  • 2 Local Government Engines Type 3
  • 1 Local Government Dispatcher
  • 8 Local Government IMT Members
  • 2 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Teams

Kern County:

  • 1 Local Government Dozer Type 2
  • 2 Local Government Road Graders
  • 1 Local Government Helicopter with Hoist
  • 3 Local Government Hand Crews Type 2
  • 7 Local Government IMT Members
  • 1 Local Government US&R Company

Merced County:

  • 1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team

Tulare County:

  • 1 Local Government Swiftwater Rescue Team
  • 1 Local Government Dispatcher
  • 19 Local Government IMT members

San Bernardino County:

  • 10 OES Engines Type 3
  • 1 Local Government IMT Member

Inyo County:

  • 5 Local Government Engines Type 3
  • 1 Local Government Engine Type 1
  • 1 Local Government Engine Type 6
  • 1 Local Government US&R Type 1
  • 2 Local Government IMT Members

Prepositioned Swift Water resources include:

Riverside County:

  • OES: Riverside Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 6

Inyo County:

  • OES: San Diego City Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 8

Sacramento County:

  • OES: Sacramento Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 7

San Mateo County

  • OES: Menlo Park Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 3

Monterey County:

  • OES: Oakland Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 4

Merced County

  • OES: Orange County Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 5

Los Angeles County:

  • OES: Los Angeles City Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 1
  • OES: Los Angeles County Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 2

Mendocino County:

  • OES: Marin County Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 11

Periods of rain, snow, scattered thunderstorms, and windy weather will impact much of the state through March 12 with heavy precipitation expected as a strong atmospheric river event continues. 

River, urban and small stream flooding impacts are likely for much of Northern and Central California as well as Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties in Southern California.

Expected snowfall from 2 to 8 feet across the Sierra, heaviest above 7,500 feet in the central and southern Sierra.

Click here to see the latest weather updates.

The public is urged to remain aware of their surrounding conditions and 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.

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