Several North Texas specially trained firefighters are assisting crews that are working tirelessly to put out wildfires in California.
Several fire departments across North Texas are sending specially trained firefighters to assist the thousands of crews that are working tirelessly to put out wildfires in California
A team of specially trained firefighters from fire departments in Fort Worth, McKinney, Greenville, Frisco, Allen and Parker County are all making the drive to California. "We're the same. It doesn't matter what state or what part of the world you go to, our attitudes and our willingness to help, our servant's heart -- it's the same across the world," said Craig Trojacek, PIO for Fort Worth Fire Department.
At least 4,000 firefighters in total are battling the blazes across the Golden State. Dozens of structures have been destroyed and evacuations are underway.
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