Fire officials from both states say no engines were prevented from entering California and none of the vehicles underwent any emissions testing.
Central Douglas Fire & Rescue and the Oregon State Fire Marshal is providing an update on local firefighters sent to help with the Los Angeles-area wildfires.La
The Oregon State Fire Marshal shared an update and photos from the Oregon teams in Southern California.According to a Facebook post, the teams completed a 24-ho
Crews from neighboring states are helping California fight the Los Angeles area fires, and officials say regulations are not holding them up.
The Oregon state fire marshal took to social media this week to dispel rumors circulating online about its firefighters being turned away from helping battle the wildfires in Southern California.
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,
Oregon State Fire Marshal has mobilized 12 strike teams made up of 240 firefighters and 60 engines to assist in fighting the wildfires in California, which has seen over 1,000 destroyed structures and two deaths.
Oregon has sent hundreds of firefighters, 75 fire engines and other equipment to help battle the blazes in Southern California. But social media posts falsely claim Oregon's firefighting vehicles were "being held in Sacramento for emissions testing.
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in Southern California.
Fire trucks traveling from Oregon and other states to help fight the California wildfires were stopped for routine 15-minute safety checks, not emissions testing.
After Oregon sent 300 firefighters and 75 engines to help fight the LA fires this week, rumors began circulating that equipment and crews had been stopped for emissions testing.
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