Walls of flames, fanned by high winds, roaring across drought-stricken land. That's the scene in Los Angeles now. It also happened in Maine. In late October 1947, massive wildfires swept across the state,

A team of Maine forest rangers and volunteer firefighters are headed to California to help fight the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

Houses are still standing in the burn zone in Los Angeles, ones that made it through the fires. Experts on the ground are finding those homeowners made some key preparations.

The Maine Forest Service said they were sending 20 people, including forest rangers and firefighters. The Maine Forest Service said they were sending 20 people, including forest rangers and firefighters. Carrie Underwood joined by Village People, Lee Greenwood at Trump inauguration events

Two Buckfield firefighters are among 20 Mainers deployed to help combat the raging blazes.

Maine is sending a team of Maine Forest Rangers and volunteer firefighters to help battle the wildfires in southern California that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least two dozen people.

Ferocious winds that drove the flames and led to chaotic evacuations have calmed somewhat and were not expected to be as powerful during the day. That could provide an opportunity for firefighters to make progress reining in blazes that have hopscotched across the sprawling region, including massive ones in Pacific Palisades and Altadena.

Governor Janet Mills says Maine Forest Rangers and volunteer firefighters are headed to California to help fight the devastating wildfires.

New York City lacks forest fire-certified personnel, but offered other aid to California, according to New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

NPR transcribed more than 2,000 hours of radio communications from the LA fires. It shows hydrants going dry and first responders fighting the fires despite scarce resources.

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NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the wildfires in Los Angeles, and the words of writers who were drawn to the city.