OLYMPIA—In response to the deadly Los Angeles (LA) fires, Washington State’s Emergency Management Division is coordinating nine task forces made up of 45 engines, 11 trucks and 146 personnel with fire departments across the state. The state’s Department of Natural Resources will also be sending additional fire equipment and personnel.
“I have been in touch with Governor Newsom and have assured him that Washington stands ready to do whatever we can to assist in this crisis,” Governor Inslee wrote in a statement announcing. “I want to express my deepest gratitude to the dedicated firefighters and first responders from Washington state who have volunteered to assist in the fight against these fires. Their selflessness and commitment to helping others, regardless of state lines, is a testament to the strength of our shared values and the spirit of service that defines us.”
Via the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, Washington state received a request Tuesday night to assist California with the Los Angeles County fire. Earlier Tuesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency and secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue and South County Fire deployed firefighters to assist with the fires in California…