January 21, 2024 - With heavy rain in the forecast that could lead to localized flooding, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is taking proactive steps to keep people safe and has strategically prepositioned fire engines and personnel in multiple counties to be able to respond if needed. 

The prepositioned fire resources include:  

Del Norte County:

• 1 Local Government Engine Type1
• 1 Local Government Water Tender
• 1 Local Government Overhead

Humboldt County:

• 1 Local Government Engine Type 1
• 1 Local Government Engine Type 3
• 1 Local Government Engine Type 6
• 2 Local Government Overhead

Lake County:

• 1 Local Government Engine Type 1
• 1 Local Government Engine Type 6
• 1 Local Government Overhead

Glenn County:

• 5 Local Government Engine Type 3
• 1 Local Government Overhead

The Cal OES Fire and Rescue Branch facilitates the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System, which includes moving more than 270 fire engines from 60 local government resources across the state in support of all-risk emergency response on behalf of local, state and federal government fire organizations.

Cal OES assigns local government fire agencies with fire apparatus to maintain surge capacity during day-to-day duties and major emergencies. 

Source: Cal OES