An 'unclothed' Salvador Edward Juarez, 50, was taken into custody in Oregon for a nationwide felony arrest warrant for alleged crimes in California.
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.
Fire officials from both states say no engines were prevented from entering California and none of the vehicles underwent any emissions testing.
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.
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.
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.
Firefighters with Portland Fire and Rescue, Port of Portland Fire Dept. and Gresham Fire Dept. returned Saturday, after being deployed to the Palisades Fire.
Crews from neighboring states are helping California fight the Los Angeles area fires, and officials say regulations are not holding them up.
Two suspects were arrested for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of tools from Home Depot stores in Orange County. The suspects were identified as Karen Juliana Hurtado Lopez, 23, and Cristian David Moreno, 22, both Los Angeles residents, according to the Irvine Police Department On Jan. 22, police pulled the suspects over when they […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Firefighters making up the Multnomah County strike teams returned home on Saturday morning. Crews arrived back in Portland just after 10 a.m. Oregon made history with its largest out-of-state firefighting deployment, showcasing the state's dedication to aiding others during crises, officials said Saturday.
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.
A busy week in the Big Ten created significant volatility in the conference standings. However, those results did lead to significant movement at the bottom of the rankings. Minnesota (2-0), USC (1-0) and Ohio State (1-0) each made big jumps,