The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services approved the pre-deployment of 129 firefighting personnel and equipment to Los Angeles and Ventura counties, the Governor’s Press Office announced on Tuesday.
“This predeployment includes 10 fire engines, three water tenders, three helicopters, three hand crews, and three dispatchers with 107 support personnel,” the Press Office said. “Additional engines and staff will be added based on local needs.”
The pre-deployment allows fire crews to respond quickly to mitigate the impact of any new fires.
The decision comes as the National Weather Service has issued red flag, heat and wind advisories across several Southern California counties.
Winds are forecast to reach 15 to 30 mph on Tuesday with gusts as high as 45 mph, while relative humidity may fall as low as 5 to 10% during the warning period.
The heat advisory extends from Tuesday morning through 7 p.m. Wednesday for portions of Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Temperatures in the San Fernando Valley are expected to reach into the mid-90s on Tuesday.
“If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for extreme fire behavior, rapid fire growth, and long-range spotting, which could threaten life and property,” the NWS said.
Residents were urged to:
Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be the warmest days of the week, with slightly cooler temperatures beginning on Thursday.
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