Intended to encourage rapid initial attack actions where fire is unwanted to reduce the size, duration, costs, and impacts of wildfires.
Enables local agencies to respond to their next incident, and volunteer firefighters to return to their regular jobs.
Funding and resources for local and County responsibility fires. The fire does not have to exceed the capacity of the Fire Department or the County.
Includes funding and reimbursement for aviation and handcrew resources during the initial attack phase of fires on non-federal lands. Ordered resources are based on the Closest Forces concept, whether they are State or Federal agency resources to reduce response times.
Number of fires receiving aviation and hancrew assistance by year: 2020 (52), 2019 (29), and 2018 (75)
Additional State Assistance includes support from DFPC Engine, Module, and Overhead resources, as well as technical assistance from DFPC Fire Management staff.
State Responsibility Fires
County requests assistance from DFPC.
DFPC and Sheriff conduct an assessment to evaluate if County capacity has been exceeded.
DFPC Director approves based on assessment of capacity and availability of funds.
If approved for State Responsibility, DFPC assumes cost and management responsibility, along with ongoing involvement from local and County partners.
