Local firefighters are helping in combating the wildfires in California.
Santa Maria Fire sent a crew to respond to the Camp Fire in Butte County.
“The amount of work that remains there is astounding, but we will be up to the challenge and will serve those in need,” it tweeted.
The crew left Saturday morning.
Your SMFD, as part of RTF12 has been requested to respond to the Camp Fire in Butte County. The amount of work that remains there is astounding, but we will be up to the challenge and will serve those in need. The team will be departing from Santa Maria at 0400 tomorrow morning. pic.twitter.com/cC82jBqTRL
— Santa Maria Fire (@SMFDHQ) November 17, 2018
Meanwhile, Montecito Fire had eight personnel return from the Woolsey Fire. Several of its Urban Search and Rescue specialists were set to the Camp Fire.
After 8 of our 10 personnel returned from the #woolseyfire , we are sending a couple of Urban Search and Rescue specialists up to the #campfire to help out. As the Rescue Manager and the… https://t.co/W7ygXp8vyU
— Montecito Fire (@montecitofire) November 17, 2018
