Most of the Oregon firefighters sent to battle the California wildfires returned home Saturday and shared their experiences in what is an ongoing battle in the Los Angeles area. Oregon couple who posed as firefighters during L.
Fire officials from both states say no engines were prevented from entering California and none of the vehicles underwent any emissions testing.
Oregon's strike teams are returning home after assisting with Southern California wildfires, with 17 out of 21 teams set to leave. The largest deployment in state history aided in wildfire containment efforts.
After a two-week battle with the deadly wildfires burning in the greater Los Angeles area, Oregon’s firefighters are returning home.
Two Oregon strike teams were assigned overnight to a new fire in Southern California. Strike Team 17 (Linn County) and Strike Team 18 (Clackamas County), both made up of water tenders, are working alongside California resources on the Lilac Fire near Bonsall in San Diego County.
LOS ANGELES — Rain on the way to parched Southern California on Saturday will aid firefighters mopping up multiple wildfires. But heavy downpours on charred hillsides could bring the threat of new troubles like toxic ash runoff.
Two weeks after being sent to Southern California to deal with the Los Angeles fires, 17 of Oregon's 21 strike teams are heading home.
Oregon firefighters are proving their expertise and dedication as they continue to support California in battling devastating wildfires. On Friday, during their first 24-hour shift in Southern California,
Crews from neighboring states are helping California fight the Los Angeles area fires, and officials say regulations are not holding them up.
Oregon strike teams from Linn and Clackamas county's assisted with a new fire that popped up Southern California.According to the Oregon State
Oregon is sending another wave of firefighters and water tenders to assist in battling the devastating fires raging across Southern California.
California did not reject or delay out-of-state fire trucks due to emissions tests. Instead, fire trucks traveling from Oregon and other states went through routine 15-minute safety checks before heading to Southern California to help fight the wildfires.