AUSTIN, Texas — When the California Office of Emergency Services asked for help, the State of Texas answered.
The Office of Governor Greg Abbott announced on Saturday that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and Texas A&M Forest Service to send aid to California after the California Office of Emergency Services reached out.
More than 135 first responders, including firefighters and medical personnel, along with 45 state-issued emergency vehicles will be deployed to assist California fire departments in battling one of the most destructive wildfires in American history. Among those heading west, four first responders call Central Texas home…