With yet another major Santa Ana wind event closing in on most of Southern California, local authorities are already taking steps to ensure a swift response to any emergencies that may arise.
Cal Fire has started the process of deploying additional firefighting resources throughout the state, in an effort to mitigate potential damage brought on by the strong winds, which increase a likelihood for devastating and fast-moving wildfires.
The winds, which are projected to begin just after midnight on Tuesday and last until early Friday, could bring some gusts of wind that reach 80 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service . Officials warn that this could result in downed trees and power lines, which has SoCal Edison — the region’s major electricity provider — considering planned outages for hundreds of thousands of residents.
In a statement shared on Monday, Cal Fire says that they have 45 additional engines ready for deployment through Southern California, as well as six hand crews. They were all transferred from Northern California and dispatched to various parts of the region, including the Inland Empire, Orange County and San Diego County.