The Defense Department has 500 active-duty troops and a variety of equipment on standby to assist with the wildfires in California, said the deputy pentagon press secretary.,

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U.S. Military Already Fighting Fires in California, Ready to Do More

FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell confirmed there are active duty U.S. military personnel on a “prepare to deploy” order in California. Criswell said her biggest concern is that Los Angeles is “still in such a dangerous situation” as the wildfires rage on. High winds remain a concern. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said strong gusts of wind could spread the wildfires further in the next 48 hours. The U.S. military is prepared to deploy to help co…

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U.S. military is ready to respond to California wildfires, FEMA's Criswell said

Five hundred active duty marines are prepared to deploy as strong gusts of wind are expected to spread the wildfires further in the next 48 hours.

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Administrator of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deanne Criswell speaks during a Senate Appropriations committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on November 20, 2024 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesThe U.S. military is prepared to deploy to help contain the wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell said Sunday."There are …

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As wildfires and hurricane force winds continue to devastate Southern California, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, Chair of the Committee on Military and Veteran Affairs, expressed her gratitude to the California National Guard (Cal Guard) for their swift and robust support in the fight against the growing fires. The Assemblywoman emphasized the critical role of Cal ... The post Assembly Military & Vet’s Affairs Chair Schiavo Commends …

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