After weeks of battling the wildfires in California, some Oregon firefighters who went down to assist, came home Saturday morning.

Portland’s air quality is currently comparable to Los Angeles, despite the ongoing wildfires in Southern California.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Firefighters making up the Multnomah County strike teams returned home on Saturday morning. Crews arrived back in Portland just after 10 a.m. Oregon made history with its largest out-of-state firefighting deployment, showcasing the state's dedication to aiding others during crises, officials said Saturday.

Pezzulo and the other Multnomah County firefighters returning home on Saturday were part of 21 strike teams of 370 firefighters that Oregon State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple sent to California in January — the largest out-of-state deployment that the agency has sent in Oregon’s history, the Oregon State Fire Marshal said in a statement.

Greathouse founded Safe Indoor Air For Oregon Schools, a parent group that advocates for better ventilation in PPS classrooms and analyzes district air quality data, in 2022. The group advocated for the district to request more purifiers from OHA. But after the donation, Greathouse says, the district complicated its distribution process.

Firefighters with Portland Fire and Rescue, Port of Portland Fire Dept. and Gresham Fire Dept. returned Saturday, after being deployed to the Palisades Fire.

Multnomah County firefighters returning home from California are set to share their experiences battling the deadly wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area.

Oregon firefighters deployed to help battle the Los Angeles area wildfires rescued an injured man Friday as they worked to put out hotspots in areas unreachable by fire trucks.

"It honestly looked like a warzone." Oregon firefighters reflect on the devastation they saw while working to contain the fires in Los Angeles.

In the wake of catastrophic fires in L.A., the Los Angeles Unified School District put out a call for more portable air purifiers. An unlikely district will answer: Portland Public Schools stands ready to donate a majority of its stock.

PORTLAND, Oregon — Local support for victims of the Los Angeles wildfires is growing with diverse opportunities to give. On Thursday, Portland State University held a collection event during ...

As catastrophic fires continue to rage in Southern California, destroying homes and prompting evacuation orders, animal shelters in the area are struggling with a wave of new arrivals, forcing many of them to seek help from sister shelters and rescues outside the region.