As the Palisades Fire sent thousands fleeing for their lives, a couple from Oregon allegedly posed as firefighters to enter the evacuation zone wearing fake gear and driving their privately owned fire engine, authorities say.

A couple from Oregon has been charged with impersonating Los Angeles County firefighters while trying to enter a wildfire evacuation zone in Malibu, prosecutors said Friday.

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 to prosecutors. Dustin Nehl,

Dustin Lee Nehl and Jennifer Nehl have been charged with impersonating firefighters during the LA County wildfires, using fake gear and a purchased fire truck to access the Palisades Fire zone.

A husband and wife who allegedly tried to access the Pacific Palisades fire zone while wearing firefighting gear and driving a fire truck are due back […]