The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services said it moved firefighting resources to eight counties in advance of Red Flag Warnings affecting Northern California. The action was taken at the direction of Governor , according to a Cal OES news release published Sept. 11, 2026.
Cal OES reported that deployments to Plumas, Tehama, Sierra, Colusa, Shasta, Glenn, Mono and Lake counties will begin Saturday, Sept. 12, at 7 a.m. and continue through the morning of Monday, Sept. 14. The agency said the staged resources include 31 fire engines, nine water tenders, one helicopter, one bulldozer and about 100 personnel.
The office attributed the alerts to a combination of high temperatures, low humidity and periods of gusty winds. Cal OES described the prepositioning as a measure to shorten response times and strengthen local firefighting capacity so new incidents can be contained before they grow.
Cal OES Director said preparing resources ahead of severe fire weather improves the state’s ability to respond and supports local agencies and communities. The agency emphasized that the exact staging locations and assignments are determined by local fire officials.
Cal OES urged residents to prepare and reduce the chance of ignitions: assemble a wildfire action plan with evacuation routes and a packed go-bag, avoid activities that can create sparks during the hottest and windiest hours, and sign up for local emergency alerts. For localized heat-safety information the release directed people to CalHeatScore.CalEPA.ca.gov and for broader preparedness guidance to Ready.ca.gov.
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Gavin Newsom
Governor · Democrat
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Caroline Thomas Jacobs
Director, Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
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