California: With heat and fire weather incoming, Governor Newsom pre-deploys resources to Los Angeles County
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Aug 19, 2025

With heat and fire weather incoming, Governor Newsom pre-deploys resources to Los Angeles County

What you need to know: The Governor is pre-deploying resources to Los Angeles County ahead of dangerous fire weather conditions. Californians are urged to prepare now for higher temperatures and fire weather across the state.

SACRAMENTO – At the direction of Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today approved the predeployment of firefighting resources in Los Angeles County in response to elevated heat and critical fire weather conditions forecasted to impact Southern California starting this Wednesday and lasting through Saturday.

According to the National Weather Service, a heat event is forecast to start Wednesday and last through the weekend "with a high risk for heat illness and fire danger." California's new CalHeatScore tool shows much of the state reaching high and severe levels of extreme heat late this week.

CalHeatScore shows high and severe temperatures for much of the state later this week (map is for Friday).

Extreme summer weather is returning to California this week. Now is the time to check the forecasts for your area and prepare for higher temperatures and dangerous fire weather. While the best thing we can all do is prepare now, the state is also pre-deploying resources to protect communities from catastrophic wildfire.

Governor Gavin Newsom

A total of 10 fire engines, 2 water tenders, 2 bulldozers, 1 helicopter, 2 hand crews, 3 dispatchers and 1 Incident Management Team are pre-deployed in Los Angeles County. These efforts ensure that resources are ready to respond quickly, minimizing the potential impact of new fires. This proactive approach has proven to be a critical component of California's wildfire response strategy, reducing response times and containing fires before they escalate into major incidents.

"California is taking proactive steps to get ahead of upcoming fire weather," said Cal OES Director Nancy Ward. "By prepositioning firefighting crews, equipment, and other resources in high-risk areas, we can respond faster and more effectively when needed. This strategy is about protecting lives, property, and communities by ensuring help is ready when it's needed most."

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In addition to resources pre-deployed by Cal OES, CAL FIRE remains ready to respond to new incidents statewide.

"CAL FIRE remains fully staffed and prepared across the state as we anticipate increased temperatures. Our dedicated team is committed to safeguarding communities and minimizing wildfire risk," said CAL FIRE Chief Joe Tyler.

Residents are urged to stay vigilant during this heightened heat and fire weather period. Californians are reminded to:

• Prepare a wildfire action plan, including planning evacuation routes and packing a go-bag ready with essentials.
• Sign up for local emergency alerts to stay informed about changing conditions.
• Visit CalHeatScore.CalEPA.ca.gov to find heat safety information specific to your area.
• For more information on fire safety and general preparedness, visit Ready.ca.gov.

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