Central Oregon fire crews traveling to Los Angeles to help as California declares wildfires state of emergency

(Update: Adding video, three more structural strike teams sent; comments from task force leader)

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thirteen hours away from Los Angeles, Central Oregon fire crews are among 21 Oregon strike teams heading south to join the fight.

“We’re going down with six departments – Black Butte, Redmond, Bend, Sisters-Camp Sherman and Alfalfa and Jefferson County,” said Jason Ellison, Task Force Leader for Oregon State Fire Marshal Strike Team 6…

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