SALEM, Ore. — Here’s what really happened when Oregon firefighters headed south to help with California’s wildfires: They drove down Wednesday, got their trucks checked Thursday morning, and got right to work. No drama, no delays, and definitely no emissions test roadblocks, according to a statement clearing up the misinformation from the Oregon State Fire Marshal.
That’s the message Oregon’s fire marshal wants to get out after social media lit up with claims that California was turning away much-needed help over equipment regulations.
“To be clear: This is false,” state fire officials stated in the press release, pushing back against what they called a flood of misinformation…