Firefighters from Carson City, East Fork and Central Lyon among crews sent to Ventura fire
Carson City Fire Department has sent one engine staffed with 4 personnel to the Thomas Fire burning out of control in southern California, said Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon. Engines from East Fork, Central Lyon County and Tahoe Douglas are among 12 regional agencies that make up three strike teams that are sending personnel to the fire.
The Thomas Fire in Ventura County started Monday night and was around 65,000 acres as of Wednesday morning with 12,000 structures threatened, according to CalFire. The Thomas fire is being managed in Unified Command with Ventura County Fire, City of Santa Paula FD and Ventura City Fire.
The Tahoe Basin Operational Area is one of twelve operational areas within Region IV Cal EMA Fire & Rescue Mutual Aid System. The Tahoe Basin Operational Area is made up of State of California local government fire resources and State of Nevada local government fire resources specifically serving the needs of the California Statewide Mutual Aid System.
The Tahoe Basin Operational Area is one of twelve operational areas within Region IV Cal EMA Fire & Rescue Mutual Aid System. The Tahoe Basin Operational Area is made up of State of California local government fire resources and State of Nevada local government fire resources specifically serving the needs of the California Statewide Mutual Aid System.
Engines assigned to the numerous strike teams deployed include; Tahoe Douglas Fire, East Fork Fire, Truckee Fire, North Tahoe Fire, Lake Valley Fire, Truckee Meadows Fire, Sparks Fire, Amador Fire, Mule Creek Fire, North Lake Tahoe Fire, Carson City Fire, South Lake Tahoe Fire, Central Lyon County Fire, and Fallen Leaf Fire.
A fourth strike team has recently been ordered to assist with an additional wildfire burning in Southern California. Resources assigned to the fourth strike team are in the process of being assigned to the incident.
Within the California OES Region IV, more than 90 engines have been deployed to assist with the fires.
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