Sacramento, CA… As hot, dry conditions and strong winds continue to fuel dangerous wildfire conditions across the West, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of firefighting resources to Oregon to help combat the Rum Creek Fire. At the request of Oregon Governor Kate Brown, Governor Newsom directed the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to immediately deploy four, five-engine strike teams and support personnel.

“Climate change and wildfires don’t stop at state boundaries. California is proud to stand with our neighbors to the north to help protect communities and vulnerable Oregonians,” said Governor Newsom.

The strike teams being sent to Oregon will be deployed on Cal OES engines and include staff from the following local fire agencies: San Mateo, Alameda, Cosumnes, Sacramento Metro, West Sacramento, Amador FDP, South County, San Francisco, Placer Hills, Foresthill, Mosquito FPD, Nevada County Consolidated and Grass Valley City. The teams deployed can be called back to California if wildfire conditions warrant.