forestry firegeezer on 02 Jul 2008 03:12 pm
Calif. Governor Calls Up National Guard Units
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER ORDEREDÂ the mobilization of 200 National Guard troops on Tuesday to provide relief and assistance to forestry firefighters in the state.
CalFire announced that they are currently working nearly 1,500 wildfires with 18,500 firefighters, 1,400 fire engines, 335 bulldozers, 410 water tenders and 100 helicopters.
The Guard units will undergo 5 days of training first and then be deployed for mop-up operations and will also be providing dozens of transport vehicles and bulldozers.
KPIX-TV has the full STORY.
KCRA-TV has this video report:
