New Year’s Storm Prepositioned Resources and Statewide Shelters

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Through the Governor’s direction, Cal OES has prepositioned fire and rescue personnel and resources in Southern California, in areas most at risk for flooding, mud and debris flows.

Data as of 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Prepositioned Resources:

Local fire agencies identify when conditions in communities may require additional resources and submit requests to the state for support. The staging locations and response assignments are coordinated by local officials. The California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System remains available for local officials to request additional resources during an incident if necessary.

Colusa County

Starting Date: 01/03/2026 0800
Extension #1: 01/05/2026 1800 to 01/06/2026 1800
4 Local Government Engines
1 Local Government Loader

Glenn County

Starting Date: 01/05/2026 2000
Ending Date: 01/06/2026 2000
9 Local Government Engines
1 Local Government Dozer
1 Local Government Overhead

Data as of 7 a.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Prepositioned Resources:

Local fire agencies identify when conditions in communities may require additional resources and submit requests to the state for support. The staging locations and response assignments are coordinated by local officials. The California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System remains available for local officials to request additional resources during an incident if necessary.

Mendocino County

Starting Date: 01/01/2026 0800
Extension #1: 01/04/2026 2000 to 01/06/2026 0800
5 Local Government Engines
1 Local Government Hand crew
1 Local Government Loader
1 Local Government Dozer
1 Local Government Overhead

Colusa County

Starting Date: 01/03/2026 0800
Extension #1: 01/05/2026 1800 to 01/06/2026 1800
4 Local Government Engines
1 Local Government Loader

Glenn County

Starting Date: 01/05/2026 2000
Ending Date: 01/06/2026 2000
9 Local Government Engines
1 Local Government Dozer
1 Local Government Overhead

Data as of 7 a.m., Monday, January 5, 2026

Shelters:

In coordination with the California Department of Social Services and local partners, all congregate shelters are now closed.

Prepositioned Resources:

Local fire agencies identify when conditions in communities may require additional resources and submit requests to the state for support. The staging locations and response assignments are coordinated by local officials. The California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System remains available for local officials to request additional resources during an incident if necessary.

Los Angeles County

Starting Date: 12/31/2025 2000
Extension #1: 01/03/2026 2000 to 01/05/2026 0800
3 Local Government Swiftwater Rescue Teams
1 Local Government Dozer
2 Local Government Hand crews
12 Local Government Overhead
4 Local Government Dispatchers

Ventura County 

Starting Date: 12/31/2025 0800
Extension #1″ 01/03/2026 0800 to 01/07/2026 0800
2 Local Government Hand crews 1 Local Government Dozer
1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team
1 Local Government Helicopter
2 Local Government Engines 5 Local Government Overhead
2 Local Government Dispatchers Starting

Mendocino County 

Starting Date: 01/01/2026 0800
Extension #1: 04/04/2026 2000 to 01/06/2026 0800
5 Local Government Engines
1 Local Government Hand crew 1 Local Government Loader
1 Local Government Dozer
1 Local Government Overhead

Colusa County

Starting Date: 01/03/2025 0800
Ending Date: 01/05/2026 1800
4 Local Government Engines
1 Local Government Loader

Glenn County
Starting Date: 01/02/2026 0800
Ending Date: 01/05/2026 0800
9 Local Government Engines
1 Local Government Dozer

Nevada County 

Starting Date: 01/03/2026 0800
Extension #1: 01/05/2026 0800 to 01/05/2026 2000
5 Local Government Engines
5 Local Government Overhead
1 Local Government Dispatcher

Data as of 8 a.m., Sunday, January 4, 2026

Shelters:

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is coordinating with the California Department of Social Services and local partners to ensure communities impacted by the statewide storm have access to shelters and vital services.

For specific shelter operation details, please contact your local authorities. 

County Location Address Status Overnight Count
San Diego Valhalla High School 1725 Hillsdale Road, El Cajon, CA 92019 Closed 0

Prepositioned Resources:

Local fire agencies identify when conditions in communities may require additional resources and submit requests to the state for support. The staging locations and response assignments are coordinated by local officials. The California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System remains available for local officials to request additional resources during an incident if necessary.

Los Angeles County – 1 of 2

Starting Date: 12/31/2025 0600
Extension #1: 01/03/2026 0600 to 01/05/2026 0600
5 OES Engines
1 Local Government Dozer
1 Local Government Loader
1 Local Government US&R Company
3 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Teams
1 Local Government Helicopter
2 Local Government Dispatchers

Los Angeles County – 2 of 2

Starting Date: 12/31/2025 2000
Extension #1: 01/03/2026 2000 to 01/05/2026 0800
3 Local Government Swiftwater Rescue Teams
1 Local Government Dozer
2 Local Government Hand crews
12 Local Government Overhead
4 Local Government Dispatchers

Ventura County

Starting Date: 12/31/2025 0800
Extension #1: 01/03/2026 0800 to 01/07/2026 0800
2 Local Government Hand crews
1 Local Government Dozer
1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team
1 Local Government Helicopter
2 Local Government Engines
5 Local Government Overhead
2 Local Government Dispatchers Starting

Lake County

Starting Date: 01/01/2026
Ending Date: 01/04/2026 2000
2 Local Government Engines
1 Local Government Overhead

Mendocino County

Starting Date: 01/01/2026 0800
Extension #1: 01/04/2026 2000 to 01/06/26 0800
5 Local Government Engines
1 Local Government Hand crew
1 Local Government Loader
1 Local Government Dozer
1 Local Government Overhead

Glenn County

Starting Date: 01/02/2026 0800
Ending Date: 01/05/2026 0800
9 Local Government Engines
1 Local Government Loader

Colusa County:

Starting Date: 01/03/2025 0800
Ending Date: 01/05/2026 1800
4 Local Government Engine
1 Local Government Loader

Nevada County: 

Starting Date: 01/03/2026 0800
Ending Date: 01/05/2026 0800
5 Local Government Engines
5 Local Government Overhead
1 Local Government Dispatcher

 

Through the Governor’s direction, Cal OES has prepositioned fire and rescue personnel and resources in Southern California, in areas most at risk for flooding, mud and debris flows.

Data as of 8 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2026

Shelters:

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is coordinating with the California Department of Social Services and local partners to ensure communities impacted by the statewide storm have access to shelters and vital services.

For specific shelter operation details, please contact your local authorities. 

County Location Address Status Overnight Count
San Diego Valhalla High School 1725 Hillsdale Road, El Cajon, CA 92019 Open 0

Prepositioned Resources:

Local fire agencies identify when conditions in communities may require additional resources and submit requests to the state for support. The staging locations and response assignments are coordinated by local officials. The California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System remains available for local officials to request additional resources during an incident if necessary.

Los Angeles County – 1 of 2

Starting Date: 12/31/2025 0600
Extension #1: 01/03/2026 0600 to 01/05/2026 0600
5 OES Engines
1 Local Government Dozer
1 Local Government Loader
1 Local Government US&R Company
3 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Teams
1 Local Government Helicopter
2 Local Government Dispatchers

Los Angeles County – 2 of 2

Starting Date: 12/31/2025 2000
Extension #1: 01/03/2026 2000 to 01/05/2026 0800
3 Local Government Swiftwater Rescue Teams
1 Local Government Dozer
2 Local Government Hand crews
12 Local Government Overhead
4 Local Government Dispatchers

Ventura County

Starting Date: 12/31/2025 0800
Extension #1: 01/03/2026 0800 to 01/07/2026 0800
2 Local Government Hand crews
1 Local Government Dozer
1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team
1 Local Government Helicopter
2 Local Government Engines
5 Local Government Overhead
2 Local Government Dispatchers Starting

Lake County

Starting Date: 01/01/2026
Ending Date: 01/04/2026 2000
2 Local Government Engines
1 Local Government Overhead

Mendocino County

Starting Date: 01/01/2026 0800
Ending Date: 01/04/2026 2000
5 Local Government Engines
1 Local Government Hand crew
1 Local Government Loader
1 Local Government Dozer
1 Local Government Overhead

Glenn County

Starting Date: 01/02/2026 0800
Ending Date: 01/05/2026 0800
9 Local Government Engines
1 Local Government Loader

Colusa County:

Starting Date: 01/03/2025 0800
Ending Date: 01/05/2026 1800
4 Local Government Engine
1 Local Government Loader

Nevada County: 

Starting Date: 01/03/2026 0800
Ending Date: 01/05/2026 0800
5 Local Government Engines
5 Local Government Overhead
1 Local Government Dispatcher

 

Through the Governor’s direction, Cal OES has prepositioned fire and rescue personnel and resources in Southern California, in areas most at risk for flooding, mud and debris flows.

Data as of 4 p.m., Friday, January 2, 2026

Shelters:

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is coordinating with the California Department of Social Services and local partners to ensure communities impacted by the statewide storm have access to shelters and vital services.

For specific shelter operation details, please contact your local authorities. 

County Location Address Status Overnight Count
San Diego Valhalla High School 1725 Hillsdale Road, El Cajon, CA 92019 Open 0

Prepositioned Resources:

Local fire agencies identify when conditions in communities may require additional resources and submit requests to the state for support. The staging locations and response assignments are coordinated by local officials. The California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System remains available for local officials to request additional resources during an incident if necessary.

Los Angeles County – 1 of 2
Starting Date: 12/31/2025 0600
Ending Date: 01/03/2026 0600
1 Local Government Dozer
1 Local Government Loader
1 Local Government US&R Company
3 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Teams
1 Local Government Helicopter
2 Local Government Dispatchers

Los Angeles County – 2 of 2

Starting Date: 12/31/2025 2000
Ending Date: 01/03/2026 2000
3 Local Government Swiftwater Rescue Teams
1 Local Government Dozer
2 Local Government Hand crews
12 Local Government Overhead
4 Local Government Dispatchers

Ventura County

Starting Date: 12/31/2025 0800
Extension #1: 01/03/2026 0800 to 01/07/2026 0800
2 Local Government Hand crews
1 Local Government Dozer
1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team
1 Local Government Helicopter
2 Local Government Engines
5 Local Government Overhead
2 Local Government Dispatchers Starting

Lake County

Starting Date: 01/01/2026
Ending Date: 01/04/2026 2000
2 Local Government Engines
1 Local Government Overhead

Mendocino County

Starting Date: 01/01/2026 0800
Ending Date: 01/04/2026 2000
5 Local Government Engines
1 Local Government Hand crew
1 Local Government Loader
1 Local Government Dozer
1 Local Government Overhead

Glenn County

Starting Date: 01/02/2026 0800
Ending Date: 01/05/2026 0800
9 Local Government Engines
1 Local Government Loader

Colusa County:

Starting Date: 01/03/2025 0800
Ending Date: 01/05/2026 1800
4 Local Government Engine
1 Local Government Loader

Nevada County: 

Starting Date: 01/03/2026 0800
Ending Date: 01/05/2026 0800
5 Local Government Engines
5 Local Government Overhead
1 Local Government Dispatcher

Data as of 8 a.m., Thursday, January 1, 2026

Prepositioned Resources:

Local fire agencies identify when conditions in communities may require additional resources and submit requests to the state for support. The staging locations and response assignments are coordinated by local officials. The California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System remains available for local officials to request additional resources during an incident if necessary.

Lake County

Starting Date: 01/01/2026 0800

Ending Date: 01/04/2026 2000

1 Local Government Engine, T3

1 Local Government Engine T6

1 Local Government Overhead

Los Angeles County – 1 of 2

Starting Date: 12/31/2025 0600

Ending Date: 01/03/2026 0600

5 OES Engines

1 Local Government Dozer

1 Local Government Loader

1 Local Government US&R Company

3 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Teams

1 Local Government Helicopter

2 Local Government Dispatchers

Los Angeles County – 2 of 2

Starting Date: 12/31/2025 2000

Ending Date: 1/03/2026 2000

3 Local Government Swiftwater Rescue Teams

1 Local Government Dozer

2 Local Government Hand crews

12 Local Government Overhead

4 Local Government Dispatchers

Mendocino County

Starting Date: 01/01/2026 0800

Ending Date: 01/04/2026

5 Local Government Engines

1 Local Government Hand crew

1 Local Government Loader

1 Local Government Dozer

1 Local Government Overhead

Ventura County

Starting Date:12/31/2025 0800

Ending Date: 01/03/2026 0800

2 Local Government Hand crews

1 Local Government Dozer

1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team

1 Local Government Helicopter

2 Local Government Engines

5 Local Government Overhead

2 Local Government Dispatchers

 

Through the Governor’s direction, Cal OES has prepositioned fire and rescue personnel and resources in Southern California, in areas most at risk for flooding, mud and debris flows.

Data as of 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Prepositioned Resources:

Local fire agencies identify when conditions in communities may require additional resources and submit requests to the state for support. The staging locations and response assignments are coordinated by local officials. The California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System remains available for local officials to request additional resources during an incident if necessary.

Lake County

Starting Date: 01/01/2026 0800

Ending Date: 01/04/2026 2000

1 Local Government Engine, T3

1 Local Government Engine T6

1 Local Government Overhead

Los Angeles County – 1 of 2

Starting Date: 12/31/2025 0600

Ending Date: 01/03/2026 0600

5 OES Engines

1 Local Government Dozer

1 Local Government Loader

1 Local Government US&R Company

3 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Teams

1 Local Government Helicopter

2 Local Government Dispatchers

Los Angeles County – 2 of 2

Starting Date: 12/31/2025 2000

Ending Date: 1/03/2026 2000

3 Local Government Swiftwater Rescue Teams

1 Local Government Dozer

2 Local Government Hand crews

12 Local Government Overhead

4 Local Government Dispatchers

Ventura County

Starting Date:12/31/2025 0800

Ending Date: 01/03/2026 0800

2 Local Government Hand crews

1 Local Government Dozer

1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team

1 Local Government Helicopter

2 Local Government Engines

5 Local Government Overhead

2 Local Government Dispatchers