California has mobilized a massive air and ground response in recent days to contain the latest wildfire outbreak.
The 24/7 coordinated response includes thousands of boots on the ground, including firefighters, soldiers, law enforcement, and first responders, as well as air assets including 51 helicopters and 9 fixed-wing aircraft.
The state and local agencies have deployed the following resources – including CAL FIRE, California National Guard, and the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) – across multiple wildfires:
- 5,755 total boots on the ground across 162 crews, including firefighters, soldiers, and first responders
- 51 helicopters
- 9 fixed-wing aircraft, including 7 CAL FIRE aircraft and 2 National Guard C-130 aircraft
- 520 fire engines
- 75 dozers
- 141 water tankers
“We are working day and night to protect communities up and down the state of California. Our response includes nearly 6,000 boots on the ground, hundreds of engines and water tankers, and the world’s largest aerial firefighting force.
Thank you to our brave firefighters, soldiers and first responders for the 24/7 work to keep our communities safe,” said Governor Gavin Newsom in a press release.
Currently, there are 16 active wildfires in California that have burned 613,819 acres. So far this year, 6,045 wildfires have burned more than 900,000 acres.
