With thunderstorms and widespread rainfall in the forecast for Southern California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical resources near burn scar areas.
Prepositioned resources include fire engines, hand crews, dozers, dispatchers, a swift water rescue team, one rescue task force and multiple helicopters in two counties – Los Angeles and Orange.
Los Angeles County
6 OES Engines
2 Local Government Engines
2 Local Government Dozers
1 Local Government Loader
1 Local Government Helicopter
1 Local Government Dispatcher
1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team
4 Local Government Heavy US&R Companies
Los Angeles County
3 OES Engines
2 Local Government Engines
1 Local Government Regional Task Force
Orange County
15 Local Government Engines
2 Local Government Hand crews
3 Local Government Helicopters
2 Local Government Water tenders 4 Local Government Dispatchers
2 Local Government Dozers 1 Local Government AHIMT
The public is urged to be alert 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.
For more from Cal OES, visit CalOES.ca.gov and follow us on Twitter @Cal_OES.
Visit ca.gov/LAFires for the latest information and resources on the Southern California wildfires.