Oregon, California and fire trucks

No, California didn't block fire trucks from Oregon over emissions rules | Fact check
Fire officials from both states say no engines were prevented from entering California and none of the vehicles underwent any emissions testing.
Amid L.A. fires, California officials deny false claims Oregon fire trucks turned away due to emissions regulations
Crews from neighboring states are helping California fight the Los Angeles area fires, and officials say regulations are not holding them up.
No, California Didn't Turn Away Fire Trucks From Oregon Over Smog Certification
Dozens of fire-fighting vehicles from Oregon were turned away from helping to fight L.A. wildfires in January 2025 because they didn't meet California’s smog-certification standards. Rating: False (About this rating?
No, California did not reject or delay Oregon fire trucks for emissions tests
Fire trucks traveling from Oregon and other states to help fight the California wildfires were stopped for routine 15-minute safety checks, not emissions testing.
Oregon Fire Trucks Fighting L.A. Blazes Didn’t Require ‘Emissions Testing’
Oregon has sent hundreds of firefighters, 75 fire engines and other equipment to help battle the blazes in Southern California. But social media posts falsely claim Oregon's firefighting vehicles were "being held in Sacramento for emissions testing.
No, California is not stopping Oregon fire trucks for emissions testing, officials say
After Oregon sent 300 firefighters and 75 engines to help fight the LA fires this week, rumors began circulating that equipment and crews had been stopped for emissions testing.
No, 60 Oregon fire trucks aren’t ‘being held up in Sacramento for emissions testing’
Officials in California and the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s office have rebutted claims that a lack of "smog certification" or needing "emissions testing" kept Oregon fire trucks from aiding with the Los Angeles fire response.
Oregon state fire marshal dispels rumors of firetrucks failing emissions tests in Sacramento
The Oregon state fire marshal took to social media this week to dispel rumors circulating online about its firefighters being turned away from helping battle the wildfires in Southern California.
Oregon state fire marshal blasts claim firefighters turned away in LA: 'This is false'
The Oregon state fire marshal on Sunday rejected misinformation saying firefighters were turned away in LA because of ...
Oregon fire trucks headed for LA aren’t being stopped for smog checks; officials struggle to dispel the rumors
Rumors spread on social media last week that Oregon fire trucks headed for the historic fires were stopped and inspected for ...
Officials deny Oregon fire trucks ‘delayed’ by California safety checks
California and Oregon officials denied that fire trucks from Oregon were substantially delayed by California safety checks ...
FACT CHECK: Oregon fire engines allowed to fight wildfires in California
KATU News has been made aware of a post on a social media site claiming that the 60 fire engines from Oregon would not be ...