California: Governor Newsom predeploys more firefighting resources to Trinity County
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~ As the state of California braces for extreme heat and dry lightning, Governor Gavin Newsom has taken proactive measures to ensure the safety of its residents. At the direction of Governor Newsom, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has approved the predeployment of five fire engines to Trinity County.

This decision comes in addition to resources that were predeployed last week in response to elevated heat and critical fire weather forecasted to impact California. A total of 78 fire engines, 20 water tenders, nine bulldozers, five helicopters, 10 hand crews, 16 dispatchers, and two Incident Management Teams have been approved for predeployment to 12 counties including Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Sierra, Nevada, Plumas, Placer, Calaveras and Trinity counties.

Local fire agencies have identified potential risks in their communities and have requested additional resources from the state. The staging locations and response assignments are being coordinated by local officials. This proactive approach has proven to be a critical component of California's wildfire response strategy as it reduces response times and contains fires before they escalate into major incidents.

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The preposition program is an addition to California's Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System which remains available for emergency response support throughout the state where resources are needed. With extreme heat forecasted for much of the state, California has entered Phase 2 of its extreme temperature response plan on Wednesday – ramping up state and local coordination of resources to prepare for extreme heat.

At the Governor's direction, the State Operations Center at Cal OES is on an enhanced watch for both heat and fire conditions. Cooling centers have also been opened in communities across the state to protect vulnerable residents.

In light of these conditions, Californians are urged to stay vigilant and take necessary precautions. This includes preparing a wildfire action plan which includes planning evacuation routes and packing a go-bag with essentials. Residents are also encouraged to sign up for local emergency alerts to stay informed about changing conditions and visit CalHeatScore.CalEPA.ca.gov for heat safety information specific to their area.

For more information on fire safety and general preparedness, residents can visit Ready.ca.gov. Governor Newsom's proactive measures and aggressive statewide response demonstrate the state's commitment to protecting its residents during extreme weather conditions.

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