As a series of winter storms wind down this week, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is continuing to preposition swift water rescue resources and firefighting personnel statewide in preparation for potential major flooding and debris flow.
The prepositioned resources include:
Prepositioned at Lathrop/Manteca Fire Department: OES: Lathrop/Manteca Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 13
Prepositioned at Oakland Fire Department: OES: Oakland Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 4
Prepositioned at Ukiah Fire Department: OES: Fresno City Fire Department Swift Water Rescue TF 19
Prepositioned at Sacramento Fire Department: OES: Sacramento Fire Department Swift Water Rescue TF 7
Prepositioned at Los Angeles City Fire Department: OES: Los Angeles City Department Swift Water Rescue TF 1
Prepositioned at Los Angeles County Fire Department: OES: Los Angeles County Department Swift Water Rescue TF 2
Prepositioned at Orange County Fire Authority: OES: Orange County Fire Authority Swift Water Rescue TF 5
Prepositioned at Riverside Fire Department: OES: Riverside Fire Department Swift Water Rescue TF 6
Prepositioned at Merced County: OES: San Diego Fire Department Swift Water Rescue TF 8
Prepositioned at Merced County: OES: Bakersfield Fire Department Swift Water Rescue TF 11
Orange County: 5 OES Engines Type 3, 1 Local Government Dozer Type 1, 1 Local Government Hand Crew Type 2IA, 1 Local Government IMT Overhead
Santa Barbara County: 4 Local Government Engines Type 3, 1 Local Government Loader Type 1, 1 Local Government Dispatcher, 1 Local Government IMT Overhead
Ventura County: 1 Local Government Dozer Type 2, 1 Local Government Hand Crews Type 2, 1 Local Government Dispatcher, 2 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Teams
Monterey County: 1 Local Government Engine Task Force: 1 Type 1 Engine, 3 Type 3 Engines, 2 Type 6 Engines, 1 OES Swift Water Rescue Team (MNL Team 3), 10 Local Government IMT Overhead
Calaveras County (Butte/Electra Fire Scars): 5 Local Government Engines Type 3, 2 Local Government Engines Type 6, 1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team, 4 Local Government IMT Overhead
Tulare County: 1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team, 18 Local Government IMT Overhead
The National Weather Service is forecasting for extended dry weather after another storm moves out Wednesday. Potentially heavy rain and snow could impact communities already recovering from significant flooding. Later in the week, a substantial dry period will blanket most of the state and likely continue into all of next week.
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.