Fourteen firefighters of the Chula Vista Fire Department are helping to fight the Park Fire in Northern California.
Seen in a long exposure photograph, the Park Fire burns along Highway 32 in the Forest Ranch community of Butte County, Calif., on Thursday, July 25, 2024.As of Monday afternoon, the Park Fire had burned over 370,000 acres crossing four Northern California Counties and was 12% contained.
Chula Vista Fire Captain Eric Martinez said the Chula Vista firefighters are helping with structure defense by going to highly threatened neighborhoods to protect homes and with direct fire suppression."So they are on the actual fire line either hand digging some brake line or putting water on the fire to prevent it from spreading,” Martinez said.
"We do want to reassure people that while we are sending resources out to the entire state, we are fully staffed in the city of Chula Vista, ensuring that our hometown is protected and making sure that you're getting the resources available to ensure that you are protected and you feel safe here," he said.As a freelance reporter, I cover a wide variety of stories. One day I may cover the current COVID-19 situation and the next day my story may be about a San Diego landmark.
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