James Cauthen, a 54-year-old fire chief with Coweta County Fire in Georgia, was shot and killed while helping drivers who hit a deer in Alabama.

25 personnel from five New Mexico fire departments will be deployed to the Los Angeles area on Thursday morning, according to state officials. The crews are being sent as multiple fires in Southern California are being named the most destructive in the ...

Firefighters in New Mexico packed up their gear Thursday morning and are headed out west, to help with the wildfires devastating California. Some firefighters have experience fighting fires in California.

A group of 25 New Mexico firefighters left Thursday morning for California to help battle a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area.

"These fires are becoming more common. What they were to call them is mega-fires," Nathan Miller said. He is leading the New Mexico Strike Team battling the Los Angeles fires. Although the fires have been unpredictable, he says his team continues to stand ready.

Yet in L.A., prisoners themselves are bringing hope to the community. The state of California has for more than a century operated a volunteer Conservation (Fire) Camp Program, which allows eligible incarcerated persons to support local, state and federal agencies in responding to a variety of emergencies, including fires.

Woman helps with California wildfire, blindsided when childhood home burns down miles away

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said that her country was sending support in part because many Mexican people live in the Los Angeles area.

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As California continues to fight the wildfire fueled by high winds, a New Mexico team is there to help. “It’s an honor to be able to be a part of it and to show that we ...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass recently rejected an offer for assistance from the New York Fire Department, outlets reported.

Canada, Mexico, Ukraine and Iran have all offered support to Los Angeles as wildfires continue to destroy the Californian city's landscape and infrastructure. Newsweek has contacted the office of California Governor Gavin Newsom for comment and updates on help that has been sent to the state.

The order will deploy 1,500 troops to build physical barriers, but they will not be used for law enforcement, a military official says.