With the first Santa Ana wind event of the season bringing increased fire danger to a warm and dry Southern California this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom has decided to send additional firefighting resources to the region.

The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services approved the pre-deployment of 129 firefighting personnel and equipment to Los Angeles and Ventura counties, the Governor's Press Office announced on Tuesday.

"This predeployment includes 10 fire engines, three water tenders, three helicopters, three hand crews, and three dispatchers with 107 support personnel," the Press Office said. "Additional engines and staff will be added based on local needs."

The pre-deployment allows fire crews to respond quickly to mitigate the impact of any new fires.

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