LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Cal Fire’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit reported that it has augmented its staffing levels for the red flag warning and forecast wind event.
The agency said that the augmentation of resources includes all hand crews to be fully staffed and ready to respond at any given time, day or night as well as all our reserve fire engines.
There will be additional staffing for its emergency command center, as well as additional staffing to fill the positions needed for the command and control functions in the event of a major fire.
An additional firefighting helicopter arrived on Tuesday to support any needs within the region, and will be based out of the Sonoma Air Attack Base.
A night reconnaissance aircraft assigned to Northern California started at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The aircraft is based out of the McClellan Reload Base and will be available through the duration of the upcoming wind event.
The primary mission will be for reconnaissance of emerging fires, and is for situational awareness and intelligence gathering only, officials said.
“Our No. 1 goal for these precautionary measures is to provide for public safety and to protect the resources of California,” Cal Fire said in a Tuesday statement.
Cal Fire staffs up for red flag warning and wind event
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