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:
Contra Costa County:
- 3 Local Government Engines Type 1
- 1 Local Government Hand Crew Type 2IA
- 5 Local Government IMT Members
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
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
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
Prepositioned Swift Water resources include:
Riverside County:
- OES: Riverside Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 6
San Bernardino County:
- OES: San Diego City Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 8
Ventura County:
- OES: Ventura County Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 10
Sacramento County:
- OES: Sacramento Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 7
San Mateo County
- OES: Menlo Park Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 3
Alameda 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
A strong atmospheric river system will bring rain, snow, isolated thunderstorms and gusty winds Thursday through Saturday.
River, urban and small stream flooding impacts will be possible throughout much of northern, central and coastal California at elevations below 5,000 feet due to the combination of heavy rainfall and snow melt.
Wind gusts of up to 45 mph will be possible Thursday night into Friday. Wind gusts up to 60 mph expected for higher elevations in the Sierra.
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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.
For more from Cal OES, visit CalOES.ca.gov and follow us on Twitter @Cal_OES.