January 10, 2025 11:15 a.m.  

15 Oregon strike teams mobilized to help with the wildfires in the Los Angeles area have arrived and most began their work Friday morning.

A release from the Oregon State Fire Marshal said the 300 firefighters and 75 engines are assigned to the Palisades Fire, burning north of the Los Angeles area. The firefighters will be deployed for up to 14 days and are protecting homes and other buildings. The teams will be patrolling for hotspots and working alongside Cal Fire and other state and federal agencies.

The deployment is one of the largest out-of-state responses the Oregon fire service has supported, similar to the 2017 response to Santa Monica and Napa.

Among the Oregon Strike teams are firefighters from the Roseburg Fire Department, Sutherlin Fire Department, Central Douglas Fire & Rescue, and the Riddle Fire Protection District.