2021 California Dixie Fire Firefighter with Drip Torch
Credit: USFWS

August 12, 2021 - As wildfires continue to burn statewide, states across the country are lending their support to communities in California.

Utah is providing two Type 3 and three Type 6 engines and 22 personnel to fight the Dixie Fire.

In coordination with the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), this assistance is thanks to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), which is a nationally recognized mutual-aid system that provides the foundation for states to request and send resources across their borders when impacted by a disaster. EMAC includes the participation of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

California has often received support from out-of-state resources to assist in wildfire response, including dozens of states for the 2020 summer wildfire siege. Similarly, California also regularly offers support in response and recovery for disasters throughout the United States and internationally through EMAC requests.

For more information on the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, follow this link.
Source: Cal OES