Oregon, California and Fire Trucks

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 and news coverage confirm that trucks from other states were assisting firefighters in Los Angeles.
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 were already in the Los Angeles area battling the blazes."
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.
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 California. But social media posts falsely claim Oregon's firefighting vehicles were "being held in Sacramento for emissions testing.
Were LA-bound firefighters held up in Sacramento? California, Oregon fire officials respond
Reality Check is a Bee series holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email [email protected]. Online claims that firefighters were held up in Sacramento for emissions testing on their way to fight the blazes in Los Angeles are false,
Oregon strike teams make progress in California fires
California’s call for help meant a quick mobilization for the Oregon Department of Forestry’s strike teams. Within 24 hours, six teams were en route to help tackle the blazes, and they’re making an impact according to an ODF representative on the ground in LA County.
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Were Oregon fire trucks stopped from entering California? CAL fire speaks out as LA wildfire misinformation spreads online
Misinformation about Oregon fire trucks being denied entry into California to fight wildfires has been debunked by The ...
Fact Check: Posts on California rejecting Oregon firetrucks over emissions are false
California’s firefighting agency did not reject firetrucks sent from Oregon to help with the Los Angeles fires, contrary to ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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Hard work, ‘high spirits’: Oregon firefighters busy laying fire line hose, protecting homes in Southern California
Strike teams of Oregon firefighters wrapped up their second 24-hour shift Monday morning, helping thousands of others from ...
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Oregon firefighting strike teams mobilize in ongoing effort to battle California fires
A group of 15 Oregon firefighting strike teams have been mobilized to battle LA fires and protect California communities.
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Oregon Department of Forestry sends crews to California fires, OSFM adds three strike teams
The Oregon Department of Forestry is sending six strike teams of firefighters and equipment to California, on the heels of 12 ...
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US: Los Angeles fire department says out-of-state assistance is incoming to help contain raging wildfires
Local fire department in Los Angeles said on Saturday that out-of-state assistance is on its way to help local firefighters ...