Nevada Air National Guard airmen from the 152nd Maintenance and Logistics Readiness Squadron load the Modular Airborne Firefighting System tank into MAFFS 9 at the Nevada Air National Guard Base on Friday
The L.A. County Medical Examiner reported on Thursday night it received notification of 10 fire-related deaths from the Southern California wildfires.
The Palisades Fire has grown to more than 20,000 acres and the Eaton Fire is approaching 14,000 acres as of Friday morning.
More than 1,000 structures have been verified destroyed or damaged between the two largest fires, which has also resulted in five injured firefighters, according to the wildfire Inciweb.
Firefighters have made some progress against the fires, with 8 percent containment on the Paradise Fire and 3 percent on the Eaton Fire, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention.
A high wind warning for the Santa Ana winds is in effect until 2 p.m. today with a red flag warning for high winds and low humidity in effect for Los Angeles until 6 p.m.
Nevada Air National Guard’s “High Rollers” are expected to report on Sunday to support firefighting efforts in Los Angeles.
The U.S. Northern Command has activated eight C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Aerial Fire Fighting Systems and associated personnel to relocate from their home stations to the Channel Islands.
“The 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, is ready to assist in protecting the people, homes, and businesses in southern California.,” said commander Col. Catherine Grush. “Californians are not only our neighbors, but part of our family of guardsmen and women and we are determined to help assist with this effort. We have Airmen that live in Southern California who are members of our wing.”
Firefighters from across the Sierra Front are heading to Southern California to aid in fighting the fires burning there.
Alpine County Unified Command has deployed one Type 3 engine and one Type 1 tactical tender as part of a regional Task Force to assist in combating the fires.
“Our community stands united with our neighbors in Southern California during this time of need,” said Paul Washam, Eastern Alpine Fire Department Chief. “The deployment of these resources highlights our shared responsibility to respond swiftly and effectively to emergencies, no matter where they occur within the state. We remain committed to supporting these critical efforts until the situation is brought under control.”
