California officials have denied Claim It was spread by right-wing influencers on social media that Oregon fire trucks were being recalled due to emissions regulations. In fact, he says, the trucks were stopped briefly for routine safety checks before heading to the scene fire in los angeles,
Cal Fire rejected the claim that has circulated widely on social media, he said That “no vehicle from outside the state has been turned away or denied service.” The agency said that whatever vehicles or resources come from outside the state under inspection To make sure they are ready for use, but it is not emissions testing.
Oregon State Fire Marshal's Office addressed Rumors state that all Oregon teams stationed in Southern California began working their shifts last Friday as planned. OSFM said the safety checks helped ensure that their equipment, which “does not routinely travel hundreds of miles at a time,” was safe for their firefighters to use.
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Office of Governor Gavin Newsom also refuted Claims state that the vehicles undergo a “15-minute safety and equipment inspection” to ensure there are no problems. He said that by the time the false claims began to spread, “Oregon firefighters were already battling fires in the Los Angeles area.”
fire team Eight states, Canada and Mexico have joined the fight along with California crews and National Guard troops deadly fireWhich has scorched more than 60 square miles of area in the last week.
State officials and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are actively trying to Counter false rumors and misinformation About fire.