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1,800 California National Guardsmen activated for LA fire response

California Governor Gavin Newsom increased the number of Guardsmen over the weekend, as the death toll for the wildfires climbed to 24.

6 months ago

Air Force Academy battles wildfire at West Monument Creek

The wildfire broke out on Sunday afternoon.

By Sarah Sicard

16 months ago

Marines joining Maui recovery effort, more active duty may follow

The Hawaii National Guard, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are already on the ground but Hawaii needs to formally request a larger force.

By AP Staff

23 months ago

New normal? How the Guard is fighting worsening natural disasters amid deployments

What happens when disaster strikes and the National Guard unit your state needs is overseas?

By Davis Winkie

4 years ago

Nevada Air Guard activating air tankers early to fight fires

Last year’s activation out of Reno from July 29 to Oct. 3 was the longest firefighting activation in the unit’s history.

4 years ago

Wildfire prompts Beale AFB to evacuate some base housing

Some residents in base housing at Beale Air Force Base, California, were urged to evacuate as a wildfire spread across Yuba County Tuesday.

By Rachel S. Cohen

4 years ago