California’s firefighting agency did not reject firetrucks sent from Oregon to help with the Los Angeles fires, contrary to online posts saying the vehicles were not deployed because they didn’t meet California’s strict emissions standards.
According to Oregon and California’s fire departments, trucks were stopped in Davis, California, just outside Sacramento, for maintenance and safety checks, and those trucks continued onward. Photos and news coverage confirm that trucks from other states were assisting firefighters in Los Angeles.
Two individuals from Oregon were arrested in a fake fire engine while allegedly pretending to be firefighters, California police officials said.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. — A total of 15 strike ... RELATED: Red Cross volunteers from Oregon, southwest Washington depart Portland airport to aid California wildfire victims On Friday, President Joe Biden said more federal resources are also heading ...
The state fire marshal said the number of firefighters sent to California makes the out-of-state deployment one of Oregon’s largest ever. As of Friday, the Palisades fire in Los Angeles County has burned 20,438 acres, destroyed 85 structures and killed ...
A preliminary estimate by AccuWeather put the damage and economic losses so far between $135 billion and $150 billion.
Los Angeles authorities arrested a couple and impounded their fake fire truck after they were allegedly caught impersonating firefighters near the Palisades Fire. (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.) Officials said the two occupants were also wearing CAL-Fire T-shirts under the turnout gear, and had helmets and radios.
Los Angeles deputies arrest Oregonians in fake fire truck claiming to be firefighters; suspect had prior arson conviction.
The Hughes Fire near Castaic, California, has burned 10,176 acres, prompting evacuations and school closures across SoCal. Follow Newsweek's live blog.
In an interview aired Wednesday night, Trump said he may withhold aid to California until the state adjusts how it manages its scarce water resources. He falsely claimed that California’s fish conservation efforts in the northern part of the state are responsible for fire hydrants running dry in urban areas.
Boeing has pledged $1 million in donations to support relief and recovery operations in the Los Angeles region in response to the devastating wildfires that are sweeping across Southern California. Through the Boeing Charitable Trust,