The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is working proactively to preposition fire engines, dozers, water tenders, helicopters and personnel in central and southern California amid elevated heat and critical fire weather conditions in coastal and inland areas through Sunday.
Firefighting resources prepositioned in Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Nevada, Plumas, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, Sierra and Ventura counties, coordinated by Cal OES, include:
24 Cal OES fire engines
40 Local Government Engines
2 Cal OES Water Tenders
15 Local Government Water Tenders
9 Local Government Bulldozers
5 Local Government Helicopters
10 Local Government Hand Crews
16 Local Government Dispatchers
2 Local Government Incident Management Teams
With critical fire weather across the state, it’s an important reminder to be prepared for wildfire any time of the year.
- Visit ready.ca.gov to sign up for alerts.
- Pack a go bag.
- Talk with your family about an emergency plan.
- Know multiple routes out of your neighborhood.
For more from Cal OES, visit CalOES.ca.gov and follow us on X @Cal_OES.