Oregon firefighters are playing a crucial role in Southern California, where last weekend, a heroic rescue by two Oregon firefighters saved the lives of an elderly couple trapped by the Palisades Fire.

Fire officials from both states say no engines were prevented from entering California and none of the vehicles underwent any emissions testing.

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.

In this undated photo, provided on Jan. 10, 2025, Oregon firefighters gather in Southern California to assist with response to the Palisades Fire. The fire broke out on Tuesday and had burned ...

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.

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.Last Saturday, the Douglas County Task Force was looking for hot spots in an area inaccessible to fire engines and damaged by the Palisades Fire in Southern California.

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in 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.

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.

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.