Texans on Mission to help with California wildfire response

Firefighters from Seattle, WA walk to their fire trucks after a briefing meeting outside Sullivan Canyon Park right before midnight to start fighting the Palisades Fire on Jan. 10, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.
Firefighters from Seattle, WA walk to their fire trucks after a briefing meeting outside Sullivan Canyon Park right before midnight to start fighting the Palisades Fire on Jan. 10, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. Photo credit Apu Gomes/Getty Images

Over the weekend Gov. Greg Abbott deployed Texas resources to help Los Angeles after deadly wildfires killed two dozen people, destroyed 12,000 properties, and forced more than 180,000 people to evacuate.

As the fires continue, the need for aid grows. On Sunday four members from Texans on Mission deployed to the Los Angeles area.

"Unfortunately this is going to be a very, very long recovery in the Southern California area," said John Hall with Texans on Mission.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Apu Gomes/Getty Images