Local fire agencies are stepping up in an effort to fight wildfires throughout Northern California: Alameda County, Redwood City and San Bruno are just some of the departments helping to fight the Tubbs and Atlas fires in Sonoma and Napa counties.
The California Office of Emergency Services is helping to coordinate the response, said spokesman Shawn Boyd.
Boyd said Cal OES has agreements with city and county agencies to provide first responders in emergencies.
“We also have mutual aid agreements and assistance through the military, including Cal Guard and the Air National Guard,” he said. “Any time that we need to call on them for their resources, they’re there for us.”
The California National Guard is providing six helicopters to assist with medical evacuations and firefighting efforts.