Nine firefighters from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry will spend 14 days in Southern California.

COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced on Jan. 24 he has dispatched a nine-person fire management team from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to assist firefighters battling the devastating wildfires that continue to rage in California.

A nine-person fire management team from the ODNR left Columbus Friday to help with wildfires in Beaumont, California.

Gov. Mike DeWine's Office said Fire managers in southern California asked states for help Thursday with wildfires surging through the area. In response, Ohio is sending a nine-person fire management team from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday that he has dispatched a nine-person fire management team from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to assist firefighters battling the devastating wildfires that continue to rage in California.

According to a release from the governor’s office, fire managers in southern California sent out a request for additional resources on Thursday. In response, DeWine ordered a team from ODNR’s Division of Forestry in Columbus to Beaumont, California. Southern California has been facing constant challenges in controlling the fires.

“We've been anticipating that California may call on our skilled ODNR wildfire response team, so we were prepared and ready to answer the call for help,” Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine sent a nine-person ... According to a release from the governor’s office, fire managers in southern California sent out a request for additional resources ...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is sending a crew from the state’s Department of Natural Resources to help fight the devastating wildfires in California.