Officials are denying that Oregon fire trucks were “delayed” by California safety checks while trying to fight the Los Angeles wildfires. Complaints emerged over social media that fire trucks sent by Oregon to help fight the wildfires in Southern California were being held up to pass emissions tests.

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.

Fires in Southern California are ravaging communities, requiring the help from outside agencies, but misinformation has led many astray with what’s really happening.

The teams include 70 firefighters and 30 water trucks. They will join the 300 Oregon firefighters already sent to California this week.

Three hundred Oregon firefighters are in southern California working to battle the flames that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 11 people.

Oregon have arrived in the Los Angeles area to assist with devastating wildfires that have already destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 10 people.

KATU News has been made aware of a post on a social media site claiming that the 60 fire engines from Oregon would not be allowed in California.

Another six strike teams of water tenders are on their way from Oregon to Southern California to help battle the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

A group of 15 Oregon firefighting strike teams have been mobilized to battle LA fires and protect California communities.

The Oregon State Fire Marshal is deploying six more strike teams of water tenders to assist in battling wildfires in Southern California.