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.

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.

Multnomah County firefighters returning home from California are set to share their experiences battling the deadly wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area.

Portland’s air quality is currently comparable to Los Angeles, despite the ongoing wildfires in Southern California.

"It honestly looked like a warzone." Oregon firefighters reflect on the devastation they saw while working to contain the fires in Los Angeles.

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.

Greathouse founded Safe Indoor Air For Oregon Schools, a parent group that advocates for better ventilation in PPS classrooms and analyzes district air quality data, in 2022. The group advocated for the district to request more purifiers from OHA. But after the donation, Greathouse says, the district complicated its distribution process.

As catastrophic fires continue to rage in Southern California, destroying homes and prompting evacuation orders, animal shelters in the area are struggling with a wave of new arrivals, forcing many of them to seek help from sister shelters and rescues outside the region.

Oregon firefighters deployed to help battle the Los Angeles area wildfires rescued an injured man Friday as they worked to put out hotspots in areas unreachable by fire trucks.

Fire officials from both states say no engines were prevented from entering California and none of the vehicles underwent any emissions testing.

For a limited time, Pendleton Woolen Mills is donating all sales of its Wildland Heroes Blanket to Red Cross. People can also drop off supplies at The Sports Bra.

Multnomah County firefighters returning home from California are set to share their experiences battling the deadly wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area.