Fire officials from both states say no engines were prevented from entering California and none of the vehicles underwent any emissions testing.
Two weeks after being sent to Southern California to deal with the Los Angeles fires, 17 of Oregon's 21 strike teams are heading home.
Crews from neighboring states are helping California fight the Los Angeles area fires, and officials say regulations are not holding them up.
Two Oregon strike teams were assigned overnight to a new fire in Southern California. Strike Team 17 (Linn County) and Strike Team 18 (Clackamas County), both made up of water tenders, are working alongside California resources on the Lilac Fire near Bonsall in San Diego County.
Everyone from Governor Gavin Newsom to fire officials in California and Oregon have been fighting online misinformation about the wildfires.
Fire trucks traveling from Oregon and other states to help fight the California wildfires were stopped for routine 15-minute safety checks, not emissions testing.
A group of 15 Oregon firefighting strike teams have been mobilized to battle LA fires and protect California communities.
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Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning visited five-star quarterback recruit Ryder Lyons. Oregon is a major contender to land Lyon's commitment, along with BYU, USC and Ole Miss. Lyons wants to commit early in the recruiting cycle.
Hernandez and Comstock called for an ambulance and worked with another strike team to carry the man along the block road in a rescue basket. They also called the couple’s family to let them know the two were safe and then stayed at their home to put out hotspots.