PORTLAND, Ore. – In response to a request for help from California, the Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing 12 strike teams to assist with ongoing wildfires near Los Angeles.
The teams, consisting of 240 firefighters and 60 engines, were deployed Wednesday morning to aid in combating the extreme wildfire activity in the region.
Late Tuesday evening, Oregon’s fire marshal received the request, and by midnight, preparations were underway for the mobilization…