2003 California Collaboration Case Study

Before the 2003 California collaboration had begun to help respond to major fires in this region. However, even after the inclusion of all the major planners involved could not compared to what occurred during this fire. There were five counties engulfed in this major fire, so the need for total collaboration was critical in fighting this fire.
Fortunately, all players from the top down had planned for such event in their respective areas. Given the size of this fire, it was even more evident that the personnel would need to work together. Long before the blaze had started, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) worked with the adjacent neighbors to develop a plan to fight a major fire. This paid off with great dividends. By consistently