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Cal Fire Heads to Washington for Wildfire Aid | Fresno News
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California’s elite firefighting team is deploying to Washington state to battle a rapidly spreading wildfire, showcasing unprecedented cross-state cooperation as climate-driven fires surge across the West. Cal Fire’s Incident Management Team Four is arriving in Okanogan County to help contain the Sinlahekin Fire — which exploded after a lightning strike and has scorched over 8,500 acres — marking the first time this team has been sent under a mutual aid agreement. With California already aiding Colorado, Oregon, and even training French officials, the move underscores a growing national and international response to wildfire emergencies fueled by climate change. Governor Newsom highlights California’s readiness to lead — not just in defense, but in support — as wildfires increasingly know no borders.
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