Cal OES Prepositions Resources in Los Angeles Area in Advance of Forecasted Fire Weather Conditions

With ongoing vigilance to quickly act to protect Californians, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is prepositioning resources in advance of forecast fire weather conditions in several Southern California counties.

A wind advisory indicating extreme fire conditions is forecast in Los Angeles, Ventura, San Diego and Orange Counties beginning Monday, January 20, 2025, at 08:00. Wind gusts of 30-50 mph, combined with low humidity and dry vegetation, could potentially cause additional wildfires and grow fires already burning.

A total of 45 fire engines, eight water tenders, seven helicopters, five dozers and more (see below) have been proactively placed across each county. The deployment also includes numerous specialized personnel with hand crews, dispatchers and Incident Management Team (IMT) members.

These combined efforts ensure that both air and ground resources can respond quickly, minimizing travel time and the potential impacts of new fires. This proactive approach has proven to be a critical component of California’s wildfire response strategy, reducing response times and containing fires before they escalate.

Los Angeles County

1 Local Government Engine Strike Team, Type 1
1 Local Government Engine Strike Team, Type 6
1 Local Government Dozer, Type 1
2 Local Government Water Tenders, Type 2
2 Local Government Helicopters, Type 1
2 Local Government Hand Crews, Type 1
4 Local Government Dispatchers
1 Local Government AHIMT Member

Start Date: 01/20/25 0800
End Date: 01/22/25 0800

Ventura County

1 Local Government Engine Strike Team, Type 3
2 Local Government Dozers, Type 2
2 Local Government Water Tenders, Type 2
2 Local Government Helicopters, Type 1
2 Local Government Hand Crews, Type 1
2 Local Government Dispatchers
1 Local Government AHIMT Member

Start Date: 01/20/25 0800
End Date: 01/22/25 0800

San Diego County

1 OES Engine Strike Team, Type 3
2 Local Government Engine Task Forces
2 Local Government Water tender, Type 2
1 Local Government Dispatcher
6 Local Government Overhead

Start Date: 01/20/25 0800
End Date: 01/23/25 0800

Orange County

3 Local Government Engine Strike Team, Type 3
2 Local Government Hand crews, Type 1
3 Local Government Helicopters, 2 Type 1, 1 Type 2
2 Local Government Water tender, Type 1
4 Local Government Dispatchers
2 Local Government Dozers, Type 2
1 Local Government AHIMT

Start Date: 01/20/25 0800
End Date: 01/22/25 0800

Californians are urged to stay vigilant and follow instructions from emergency officials during this critical fire weather period.

Cal OES reminds the public to:

Prepare a wildfire action plan, including identifying evacuation routes and preparing a go-bag ready with essentials.