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Friday, August 23, 2013

We are preparedness Level 5 - potential to exhaust all agency fire resources

According to the National Interagency Fire Center we are at a preparedness level 5.
Preparedness Level 5
Description: Geographic Areas are experiencing major incidents which have the potential to exhaust all agency fire resources. Eighty percent (80%) of Type 1 and Type 2 Incident Management Teams and crews are committed, as well as the majority of other National Resources.