Thread by @JoeKhalilTV

California Office of Emergency Services is getting ready for an update on the firefights, wind conditions, response to power shut-offs etc. statewide. I’ll be live-tweeting updates from here @FOX40

4:00 Start time has been pushed back about 10 minutes, but soon we’re getting an update on the emergency response to #CaliforniaWildfires from Office of Emergency Services @FOX40

CAL OES Director- Focused on 2 key areas: #Powershutoffs and Fire prevention @FOX40

As of now #PGE has about 207,000 customers still without power @FOX40

A number of additional shelters are going to open in the areas that may be affected by the Santa Ana winds, as a precaution. -Cal OES Director @FOX40

Assets from a number of other states including Oregon, Washington, Nevada among others are working now to help fight #californiawildfires -150 engines, no specific number of firefighters. Most are already assigned to various fires @FOX40

“This is about your life. Everything else can be replaced.” Director of CAL OES w/serious reminder that if told to evacuate, do it. Despite serious fire damage, some still refuse to leave their homes @FOX40

Cal Fire -in NorCal, wind will die down over be next five days. Still hot during the day and still dry. In So Cal the winds may be more of a problem. CalFire is still seeing new, smaller fires spark throughout the state @FOX40

On #KincadeFire “starting to see a lot of success. Wind is favorable.” Cal Fire says they’re starting tonlife evacuations, and that will continue to happen at a more rapid pace. @FOX40

CHP issuing a request for drivers/homeowners NOT to be in/near the areas that have been evacuated as to make sure Fire Fighting assets don’t have traffic issues as they come in to battle fires @FOX40

California National Guard has 470 ppl on duty in response to fires. Supporting law enforcement to secure neighborhoods and prevent looting. @FOX40

Two National Guard helicopters were also deployed to help @PGE4Me survey its lines near the #KincadeFire area @FOX40