North Idaho fire crews deploy to California wildfires
The Palisades Fire ravages a neighborhood amid high winds in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Kootenai County Fire and Rescue sent firefighters Brooks Brown, Max Buccawich, Shea Vucinich and Paul Musser to respond to the wildfires in California early Thursday morning to provide support.
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Shoshone County Fire District No. 2 members lt. Ezekiel Rindge, firefighter Kayden Zimmerman, captain Tyler Rotchford and Fire Chief Scott Dietrich pose as they prepared to drive to assist with the multiple wildfires currently raging in Southern California.
Members of the Shoshone County Sheriff Office escorted the crews out as they drove to meet other volunteers from Idaho.
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Thirty fire engines and six strike team leaders from across Idaho departed Thursday morning for Los Angeles County, beginning a two-day journey to relieve crews battling devastating wildfires. The Idaho personnel will deploy for 14 days as part of the state's Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
In Shoshone County, local law enforcement and firefighters gave Fire District No. 2 crews a ceremonial sendoff, complete with sirens and flashing lights.
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