As elevated fire weather conditions continue across California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has prepositioned additional firefighting resources to Southern California to strengthen local response capabilities ahead of increased wildfire potential.
The deployment comes as California experiences seasonally elevated fire weather conditions driven by hot temperatures, low humidity, and periods of gusty winds.
Prepositioning resources allows Cal OES to work alongside local fire agencies to strategically stage firefighting assets in areas where wildfire risk is expected to increase, improving response times and helping local agencies contain fires before they become large incidents. The staging locations and response assignments of these resources are at the direction of local fire officials.
Preposition information as of 9 a.m. on Monday August 25, 2026:
Ventura County
5 Local Government Engines, Type 3
1 OES Water tender, Type 1
1 Local Government Hand Crew, Type 1
1 Local Government Dispatcher
1 Local Government Helicopter, Type 1
2 Local Government Dozer, Type 2
Start Date: 8/25/26 0800 End Date: 08/28/26 0800
Los Angeles County (XLB) Operational Area:
5 Local Government Engines, Type 3
1 Local Government Water tender, Type 1
1 Local Government Hand Crew, Type 1
1 Local Government Dispatcher
1 Local Government Helicopter, Type 1
1 Local Government Dozer, Type 1 with swamper
Start Date: 8/24/26 0800 End Date: 08/27/26 0800
Los Angeles County (XLB) Operational Area:
5 Local Government Engines, Type 3
1 Local Government Water tender, Type 1
1 Local Government Hand Crew, Type 1
1 Local Government Dispatcher
1 Local Government Helicopter, Type 1
1 Local Government Dozer, Type 1 with swamper
Start Date: 8/24/26 0800 End Date: 08/27/26 0800
Californians Can Help Reduce Wildfire Risk
Everyone can take steps to prepare and reduce the risk of starting a fire, including:
- Prepare a wildfire action plan, including planning evacuation routes and packing a go-bag with essentials.
- Avoid activities that can create sparks, especially during the hottest and windiest parts of the day.
- 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.
*The preposition information in this blog is based on requested resources by the Operational Areas and were approved by Fire Chief Brian Marshall. The resources listed are subject to the Operational Areas ability to fill based upon resource availability and may be subject to change.