With lingering storms expected through midweek, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is strategically prepositioning swift water resources and firefighting personnel statewide in preparation of potential 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
Los Angeles County: 1 Local Government Dozer Type 1, 1 Local Government Hand Crew Type 1, 1 Local Government Dispatcher
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
Marin County: 1 OES Swift Water Rescue Team, 1 Local Government Regional Task Force, 1 Local Government Dispatcher
Monterey County: 1 Local Government Engine Task Force: 1 Type 1 Engine, 3 Type 3 Engines, 2 Type 6 Engines, 1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue (MNL Team 3), 10 Local Government IMT Overhead
Sonoma County (Tubbs/Glass/August Fire Scars): 1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Teams
Sutter County: 5 Local Government Engines Type 6, 2 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
Nevada County: 1 Local Government Engine Type 3, 3 OES Engine Type 6
Sacramento County: 2 OES Engine Type 3, 1 Local Government Helicopter with Hoist and Crew
Merced County: 2 Local Government Swift Water Team (Bakersfield Swift Water Rescue TF11, San Diego Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 8)
Tulare County: 1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team, 18 Local Government IMT Overhead
The National Weather Service is forecasting lingering rain and snow showers through midweek. The heaviest rainfall and snow is expected on Monday, with renewed flooding concerns and potentially damaging winds. Long-term forecasts show substantial dry weather beginning later in the 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.
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