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.

A nine-person fire management team from the ODNR left Columbus Friday to help with wildfires in Beaumont, California.

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.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is sending a crew from the state’s Department of Natural Resources to help fight the devastating wildfires in California.

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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that he has sent a nine-person fire management team from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to help firefighters battling the wildfires that continue in California.

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.

Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking

The Santa Ana winds that fanned the fires devastating Southern California are forecast to return. Ohio State and Notre Dame battle for the College Football Playoff title on Monday night.

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).

Wildfires in Southern California have prompted major discussions about water in the state. Here's an overview of where water comes from in the region.