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Six Oregon Department of Forestry strike teams return home from fighting S. California wildfires
The Oregon Department of Forestry is welcoming back 70 firefighters on six strike teams who have been assigned to the fires ...
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No, California Didn't Turn Away Fire Trucks From Oregon Over Smog Certification
According to Oregon and California’s fire departments, trucks were stopped in Davis, California, just outside Sacramento, for maintenance and safety checks, and those trucks continued onward. Photos ...
After brutal fire season, California lawmakers call for seasonal firefighters to be employed year-round
State legislators are calling to extend Cal Fire's staffing to a year-round system, switching some roles from nine-month ...
As California’s fire season grows, state senators push for more year-round firefighters
Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire proposed that state firefighters work full time in place of the seasonal workforce the ...
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No, 60 Oregon fire trucks aren’t ‘being held up in Sacramento for emissions testing’
"Out-of-state fire trucks take part in 15 minute safety & equipment inspection to ensure no issues with the vehicle," the site read. "At the time of the original post, the Oregon firefighting teams ...
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PacifiCorp Was Grossly Negligent in Oregon’s 2020 Wildfires. Now It’s Asking Lawmakers for Protection.
PacifiCorp has waged a campaign, in the courts and now in the halls of the state Capitol, to reduce its financial obligation.
Oregon Fire Trucks Fighting L.A. Blazes Didn’t Require ‘Emissions Testing’
Oregon has sent hundreds of firefighters, 75 fire engines and other equipment to help battle the blazes in Southern ...
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No, California is not stopping Oregon fire trucks for emissions testing, officials say
According to Oregon and California officials ... Additionally, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said on Saturday morning that, “Recognizing that these heavy-duty ...
California firefighters make progress on Hughes Fire in Castaic; maps show areas under evacuation
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with ...
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Oregon Department of Forestry sends 70 firefighters to fight California wildfires
The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) filled an order Wednesday to send six strike teams (30 type 6 wildland engines) and other overhead positions to California to help fight the disastrous ...