North Dakota
California firefighters assist with Western North Dakota fires
WILLISTON, N.D. (KFYR) – Firefighter crews from California came to North Dakota and helped fight the Williams County fires and the Bear Den fire in McKenzie County. A few Williston firefighters were sent out to help fight fires in California in September for 16 days. When the fires broke out in North Dakota, two Californian crews they worked with were sent to help.
“Our crews are working together again. So, they worked together in California, they’re now working together here in McKenzie County, North Dakota,” said Corey Johnson, Assistant Chief of Operations for the City of Williston Fire Department. “The only difference is the California folks are here helping us, instead of us helping them.”
He said there were many fire departments from different areas at the Williams County fires.
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