Washington, Arizona and Illinois joined Oregon in one case, while California and other Democratic states filed a separate lawsuit.
Fire officials from both states say no engines were prevented from entering California and none of the vehicles underwent any emissions testing.
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.
Firefighters from Oregon helped battle a new fire in southern California on Tuesday. The “Lilac Fire” started early Tuesday morning near the Bonsall area in San Diego County. The fire prompted evacuations for those in the area.
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.
Authorities end Lilac Fire evacuations as firefighters achieve 50% containment of 85-acre blaze; some roads remain closed as crews continue work.
Everyone from Governor Gavin Newsom to fire officials in California and Oregon have been fighting online misinformation about the wildfires.
Crews from neighboring states are helping California fight the Los Angeles area fires, and officials say regulations are not holding them up.
California’s firefighting agency did not reject firetrucks sent from Oregon to help with the Los Angeles fires, contrary to online posts saying the vehicles were not deployed because they didn’t meet California’s strict emissions standards.
Dozens of fire-fighting vehicles from Oregon were turned away from helping to fight L.A. wildfires in January 2025 because they didn't meet California’s smog-certification standards. Rating: False (About this rating?
Los Angeles deputies arrest Oregonians in fake fire truck claiming to be firefighters; suspect had prior arson conviction.
Oregon on Tuesday joined a growing list of Democratic-led states suing the Trump administration over its efforts to roll back birthright citizenship in the country.