Firefighters from Oregon helped battle a new fire in southern California on Tuesday. The “Lilac Fire” started early Tuesday morning near the Bonsall area in San Diego County. The fire prompted evacuations for those in the area.

Two Oregon strike teams were assigned overnight to a new fire in Southern California. Strike Team 17 (Linn County) and Strike Team 18 (Clackamas County), both made up of water tenders, are working alongside California resources on the Lilac Fire near Bonsall in San Diego County.

Oregon strike teams from Linn and Clackamas county's assisted with a new fire that popped up Southern California.According to the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM), the two teams are part of six water tender strike teams mobilized to California on January 11.

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

Oregon State Fire Marshal has mobilized 12 strike teams made up of 240 firefighters and 60 engines to assist in fighting the wildfires in California, which has seen over 1,000 destroyed structures and two deaths.

Authorities end Lilac Fire evacuations as firefighters achieve 50% containment of 85-acre blaze; some roads remain closed as crews continue work.

Windy and dry conditions returned to Southern California on Monday, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as firefighters continue to battle two major blazes in the Los Angeles area that started in similar weather nearly two weeks ago.

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

California did not reject or delay out-of-state fire trucks due to emissions tests. Instead, fire trucks traveling from Oregon and other states went through routine 15-minute safety checks before heading to Southern California to help fight the wildfires.

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