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California officials deny false claims Oregon fire trucks turned away
Crews from neighboring states are helping California fight the Los Angeles area fires, and officials say regulations are not holding them up.
No, California did not reject or delay Oregon fire trucks for emissions tests
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.
No, California is not stopping Oregon fire trucks for emissions testing, officials say
After Oregon sent 300 firefighters and 75 engines to help fight the LA fires this week, rumors began circulating that equipment and crews had been stopped for emissions testing.
Officials deny Oregon fire trucks ‘delayed’ by California safety checks
California and Oregon officials denied that fire trucks from Oregon were substantially delayed by California safety checks while rushing to fight the fires.
FACT CHECK: Oregon fire engines allowed to fight wildfires in California
KATU News has been made aware of a post on a social media site claiming that the 60 fire engines from Oregon would not be allowed in California.
Oregon sends additional firefighters to California wildfires
The teams include 70 firefighters and 30 water trucks. They will join the 300 Oregon firefighters already sent to California this week.
More Oregon firefighters headed to LA wildfires
Another six strike teams of water tenders are on their way from Oregon to Southern California to help battle the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
Oregon sends additional firefighting teams to aid Southern California
The Oregon State Fire Marshal is deploying six more strike teams of water tenders to assist in battling wildfires in Southern California.
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