Nearly 2,000 California National Guardsmen have been activated to help battle deadly wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area, Pentagon officials said Monday.
One thousand eight hundred California Guardsmen will support response efforts, including firefighting crews, aircraft and military police that are working in support of local law enforcement, Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said during a Monday briefing.
Eight C-130s equipped with Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems, which can drop 3,000 gallons of water or fire retardant, were stationed nearby at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station to assist in fire-fighting efforts.
1,800 California National Guardsmen activated for LA fire response
- by: Riley Ceder
- 2025-01-14
- Source:
Military Times
- 01/14/2025
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