August 8, 2021 - SACRAMENTO – The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) will give the Greenville Fire Department a new fire truck, following the complete loss of its building and equipment to the Dixie Fire.

The Cal OES Type 1 fire engine provides Greenville’s Indian Valley Fire Department and Chief Tony Balbiani with a fully equipped engine to continue their efforts in fighting fires and keeping their community safe. The Indian Valley Fire Department consists of a fire hall in Greenville, Taylorsville, North Arm and Genesee.

“This fire brought tragedy not only to the fire department but to their whole community. Cal OES has at least been able to get their fire department this engine, which allows them to continue to serve their community with fire and emergency services” states Cal OES Fire and Rescue Chief Marshall.

This partnership is made possible by the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System, which provides local government fire agencies with fire apparatus to maintain surge capacity during day-to-day duties and major events/emergencies.

The Dixie Fire continues to actively burn in Butte and Plumas counties, burning more than 446,700 acres since its start on July 13. It is now the third largest fire in California’s history and the largest fire burning currently in the country.
Source: Cal OES