Dear Friend --

I want to update you on the deployment of Long Beach Fire Department teams to help combat California wildfires. Last Thursday we received a request for assistance for the Tick Incident in Santa Clarita and Long Beach Fire sent four fire engines, two Battalion Chiefs, and partnered with West Covina for one additional fire engine.

Then yesterday morning, the Long Beach Fire Department strike team was redeployed from Santa Clarita to the Kincade Incident in Napa Valley. The strike team joined two battalion chiefs and a fire captain from the Long Beach Fire Department who were already deployed there as part of the incident management team. This morning we deployed a Battalion Chief to the Getty Fire on an overhead assignment. 

The Governor has declared a state of emergency, which you can read here.

This morning I visited Station 1 and Station 6 to thank our firefighters for their work. Our crews are ready to provide assistance where they are needed most and are doing well. We are all proud of them and eager to see them come home safely.

The fires in Los Angeles County are affecting roads, with closures in various areas around the Santa Monica Mountains, but so far we haven't had any closures in Long Beach.

Please keep our firefighters and everyone impacted by the fires in your thoughts.

Go Long Beach!

Mayor Robert Garcia