Portland-area firefighters return home after weeks fighting California fires: ‘I’m proud of Oregon’
Portland Fire & Rescue fire inspector Christine Pezzulo was riding in a convoy of five fire engines and a task support vehicle as firefighters pulled into the sprawling parking lot of a fire station on Saturday morning when she saw them: her wife and two kids.
No, California didn't block fire trucks from Oregon over emissions rules | Fact check
Fire officials from both states say no engines were prevented from entering California and none of the vehicles underwent any emissions testing.
Oregon couple charged with misdemeanors for allegedly impersonating firefighters in California
Dustin and Jennifer Nehl were arrested last weekend after police said they were caught trying to enter the Palisades Fire evacuation zone dressed as firefighters.
Oregon firefighters return home after fighting California wildfires
Firefighters with Portland Fire and Rescue, Port of Portland Fire Dept. and Gresham Fire Dept. returned Saturday, after being deployed to the Palisades Fire.
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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.
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 online posts saying the vehicles were not deployed because they didn’t meet California’s strict emissions standards.
Amid L.A. fires, California officials deny false claims Oregon fire trucks turned away due to emissions regulations
Crews from neighboring states are helping California fight the Los Angeles area fires, and officials say regulations are not holding them up.
Northern California fire truck may have been used by Oregon couple allegedly impersonating firefighters at L.A. wildfires
An Oregon couple went to the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles with a fire truck that may have been previously used by a Northern California fire department before it was decommissioned and auctioned
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.
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Oregon couple who posed as firefighters during L.A. wildfires charged, face potential jail time
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — The Oregon couple who allegedly tried to sneak into a Palisades Fire evacuation zone while impersonating firefighters are facing charges and potential jail time, according ...
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L.A. deputies arrest Oregon pair, accused of posing as firefighters during California wildfire
Two Oregon residents were arrested Saturday after authorities caught them attempting to enter a Palisades Fire evacuation zone while impersonating firefighters. Dustin Nehl, 31, and Jennifer Nehl, 44,
Portland firefighters arrive home after battling California wildfires
After weeks of battling the wildfires in California, some Oregon firefighters who went down to assist, came home Saturday morning.