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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (316292)1/14/2025 7:53:28 PM
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Jan 6, 2025

California mobilizes resources to Southern California during windstorm and fire weather conditions | Governor of California


What you need to know:
Ahead of extreme fire weather conditions forecasted in several Southern California counties beginning Tuesday, Governor Newsom has directed state departments to coordinate and strategically position fire engines, handcrews, aircraft and additional support in key areas.

Governor Newsom has directed state departments to coordinate and strategically position fire engines, handcrews, aircraft and additional support in key areas, including:

  • Prepositioning 65 local government fire engines, 7 water tenders, 7 helicopters, 9 dozers and more than 105 specialized personnel in Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties through the state’s Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System managed by Cal OES.
  • Strategically moving CAL FIRE firefighting resources from Northern California into Southern California, including 45 additional fire engines and six additional hand crews to Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties.
  • Staffing additional aerial firefighting resources in the region.
  • Augmenting regional intelligence, dispatch and investigative resources.
  • Coordinating with local fire departments, county emergency managers and weather officials ahead of this extreme weather event, while increasing public messaging to encourage overall community preparedness