Disasters don’t stop at borders. Through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System, California is once again standing alongside neighboring states to help protect lives and communities threatened by large wildfires.
Since July 16, Cal OES has coordinated the deployment of local government firefighters, fire apparatus, and specialized emergency response personnel to Oregon and Washington through interstate mutual aid agreements. In total, Cal OES has deployed 1,040 personnel, 85 fire apparatus, and specialized teams to support wildfire suppression efforts across the Pacific Northwest.
Sonoma County Fire District deployed to Oregon.
Alameda County Fire Department Hand Crew 8 deployed to Washington.
A Cal OES strike team made up of firefighters from San Diego Fire and Rescue, Chula Vista Fire, National City Fire, Vista Fire-Rescue and Hemet Fire deployed to Washington.
Corona Fire Department on deployment in Oregon.
Huntington Beach Fire Department on deployment in Oregon.
These deployments reflect the long-standing partnerships that allow states to support one another during major emergencies. Mutual aid ensures experienced personnel and critical resources can be shared where they are needed most, strengthening the collective ability to respond to increasingly complex wildfire seasons. Just as California is providing assistance today, Oregon, Washington, and many other states have answered California’s requests for help during some of our most challenging disasters.
Supporting neighboring states does not come at the expense of California’s readiness. Cal OES and its partners continuously monitor fire conditions across California and strategically manage resources to maintain rapid response capabilities statewide to protect our communities when they are threatened by wildfires. Resource availability, weather conditions, and operational needs are evaluated every day to ensure California remains prepared for new and emerging incidents while fulfilling mutual aid commitments.
Wildfires do not recognize state lines, and neither does the commitment of emergency responders. Through mutual aid, California continues to strengthen regional resilience, support its partners, and demonstrate that when communities face their toughest moments, they do not stand alone.
Cal OES would like to thank the following local government agencies for their commitment and answering the call to help our neighbors.
Alameda County Fire Department
City of Alameda Fire Department
Anaheim Fire Department
Apple Valley Fire Protection District
Arcadia Fire Department
San Bernardino County Fire Department
City of Berkeley Fire Department
San Mateo Consolidated Fire Dept
Bakersfield Fire Department
Calaveras Consolidated Fire District
Central County Fire Department
Coast Side Fire Protection District
Chula Vista Fire Department
Clovis Fire Department
Central Marin Fire Authority
Colton Fire Department
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Copperopolis Fire Protection District
Corona Fire Department
Culver City Fire Department
Downey Fire Department
Fremont Fire Department
Gilroy Fire Department
Hayward Fire Department
Hemet Fire Department
Huntington Beach Fire Department
Idyllwild Fire Protection District
Kings County Fire Department
Kern County Fire Department
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Los Angeles Fire Department
Lakeside Fire Protection District
Lathrop-Manteca Fire Protection District
La Mesa Fire Department
Long Beach Fire Department
Menlo Park Fire Protection District
Monrovia Fire Department
Montebello Fire Department
Montezuma Fire Protection District
Murrieta Fire Protection District
Napa Fire Department
National City Fire Department
Nevada County Consolidated Fire Department
North County Fire Protection District
Orange Cove Fire Protection District
Oakland Fire Department
Orange County Fire Authority
Orange Fire Department
Oxnard Fire Department
Petaluma Fire Department
Rialto Fire Department
City of Riverside Fire Department
Ross Valley Fire Department
Redwood City Fire Department
Santa Barbara County Fire Department
San Bruno Fire Department
Sonoma County Fire District
San Francisco Fire Department
South San Joaquin County Fire Authority
Santa Monica Fire Department
San Miguel Fire Department
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Fire Department
San Diego Fire and Rescue Department
Santa Rosa Fire Department
South San Francisco Fire Department
Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians Fire Department
Valley Center Fire Protection District
Victorville Fire Department
Ventura County Fire Protection District
City of Vista Fire Department
Vacaville Fire Protection District
Woodside Fire Protection District
Woodbridge Fire District
West Point Fire Protection District