As elevated fire weather conditions continue across California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has prepositioned additional firefighting resources to Sierra, Tehama, Plumas, Glenn, Lake and Colusa counties to strengthen local response capabilities ahead of increased wildfire potential.
Beginning Saturday, August 8, at 8 a.m. Cal OES will strategically deploy 23 fire engines, 11 water tenders, 2 dozers , 1 dispatcher, 1 helicopter and 2 overhead (leadership and specialized personnel) through the morning of Tuesday, August 11.
The deployment comes as California experiences extreme heat and 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.
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.
- With hot, dry, and windy conditions in the forecast, Cal OES is placing additional firefighters and equipment in Sierra, Tehama, Plumas, Glenn counties. These supportive efforts help local fire departments respond more quickly if a wildfire starts.
Preposition information as of Friday, August 7, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Region III: Prepositions
Sierra County
4 Local Government Engines
2 Local Government Water Tenders
Start Date: 08/8/26 0800 End Date: 08/11/26 0800
Tehama County
4 Local Government Engines
2 Local Government Water Tenders
Start Date: 08/8/26 0800 End Date: 08/10/26 0800
Plumas County
2 Local Government Engines
3 Local Government Water Tenders
1 Local Government Dispatcher
Start Date: 08/8/26 0800 End Date: 08/11/26 0800
Glenn County
5 Local Government Engines
1 Local Government Water Tender
1 Local Government Dozer
Start Date: 08/8/26 0800 End Date: 08/10/26 0800
Lake County
5 Local Government Engines
1 Local Government Water Tender
1 Local Government Dozer
2 Local Government Overhead
Colusa County
3 Local Government Engine
2 Local Government Water Tenders
1 Local Government Helicopter
Prepositioned Resources
23 Local Government Engines
11 Local Government Water Tenders
2 Local Government Dozer
1 Local Government Dispatcher
1 Local Government Helicopter
2 Local Government Overhead
*This information is based on requested resources by the Operational Areas and were approved by Fire Chief Brian Marshall for Preposition. The resources listed are subject to the Operational Areas ability to fill based upon resource availability and may be subject to change.