Ohio firefighters are in California in response to the state’s request for additional help to fight ongoing wildfires. Ohio sent nine members of its fire management team from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to help California firefighters after fire managers in southern California requested additional resources late last week.

Nine firefighters from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry will spend 14 days in Southern California.

The crew is expected to begin work Monday. California fire managers requested their help for 14 days. A typical daily shift lasts between 14 to 16 hours. “Our fire management crews train year-round to be prepared to step up when called upon,” ODNR Director Mary Mertz said in the statement.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced that a fire management crew has been dispatched to California to help battle the devastating wildfires.

Ohio sent a nine-person fire management team to assist with California wildfires after Governor DeWine answered a call for aid. The team was ready with gear and equipment for a two-week support mission.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKBN) – Ohio forestry crews are heading to California to help with the wildfires. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Friday that he has dispatched a nine-person fire management team from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).

The Pickaway County Sheriff's Office has hired two new deputies from California who happen to be brothers. Daniel Rubio was serving in the Marines in the Middle East when he met his wife. His wife, who was in the Navy,

Ohio State backup quarterback Devin Brown is transferring to California. Brown entered the transfer portal in December but stayed with the Buckeyes through their run to the national championship that ended with a win Monday night over Notre Dame.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKBN) – Ohio forestry crews are heading to California to help with the wildfires. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Friday that he has dispatched a nine-person fire management team from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is sending a crew from the state’s Department of Natural Resources to help fight the devastating wildfires in California.The move comes after fire managers in southern ...

According to a release from the governor’s office, fire managers in southern California sent out a request for additional resources on Thursday. In response, DeWine ordered a team from ODNR’s Division of Forestry in Columbus to Beaumont, California. Southern California has been facing constant challenges in controlling the fires.

Gov. Mike DeWine's Office said Fire managers in southern California asked states for help Thursday with wildfires surging through the area. In response, Ohio is sending a nine-person fire management team from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.