With potential for heavy rainfall forecast in the northern part of the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical resources including a swift water rescue team in Butte and Alpine counties. The prepositioned resources include:Alpine County: Tamarack and Slink Fire Burn Scars1 Cal OES Type 1 Swift Water Rescue TeamButte County: Dixie Fire Burn Scar1 Local Government Type 1 Swift Water Rescue TeamThe public is urged to be on the lookout for potential flooding and mudslides in areas recently burned by wildfires. A debris flow can take homes off their foundations and carry things like vegetation, large boulders, and cars. If you live near or downslope of burn areas, you should have a plan to quickly evacuate your community if flash flooding or a mudslide were to happen. For more from Cal OES, visit CalOES.ca.gov and follow us on Twitter @Cal_OES.

Source: Washington Post August 04, 2022 15:01 UTC