Two individuals from Oregon were arrested in a fake fire engine while allegedly pretending to be firefighters, California police officials said.
California’s firefighting agency did not reject firetrucks sent from Oregon to help with the Los Angeles fires, contrary to online posts saying the vehicles were not deployed because they didn’t meet California’s strict emissions standards.
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Los Angeles deputies arrest Oregonians in fake fire truck claiming to be firefighters; suspect had prior arson conviction.
Los Angeles authorities arrested a couple and impounded their fake fire truck after they were allegedly caught impersonating firefighters near the Palisades Fire. (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.) Officials said the two occupants were also wearing CAL-Fire T-shirts under the turnout gear, and had helmets and radios.
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An Oregon couple faces charges for allegedly impersonating firefighters and trying to enter an evacuation zone in Los Angeles County on Friday.
After two weeks of critical firefighting and recovery work in Los Angeles County, Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) strike teams are beginning the process of demobilization and heading back to Oregon.
The alleged suspects, identified as a 31-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman, wore turnout gear and had helmets and radios, officials said.