Firefighters with Portland Fire and Rescue, Port of Portland Fire Dept. and Gresham Fire Dept. returned Saturday, after being deployed to the Palisades Fire.
Multnomah County firefighters returning home from California are set to share their experiences battling the deadly wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area.
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.
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.
Crews from neighboring states are helping California fight the Los Angeles area fires, and officials say regulations are not holding them up.
Oregon is sending another wave of firefighters and water tenders to assist in battling the devastating fires raging across 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,
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Oregon firefighters who journeyed to Los Angeles to assist with the response to the devastating wildfires that began earlier in January are headed home after a two-week deployment.
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.
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.