LOS ANGELES — Firefighters from the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) completed their first 24 hour shift fighting the wildfires in Los Angeles.
The team left on Friday and arrived early Sunday morning.
WATCH: As many as 40 engines with four-person crews from Colorado could be in California by Saturday
The crew is assigned to the initial attack to the Palisades Fire. CSFD says they worked primarily in the Brentwood area cutting brush to assist handcrews.
Around 40 firefighters from Colorado are in California. Those include firefighters from Palmer Lake, Teller County and Stratmoor Hills.
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Colorado firefighters helping battle California fires
They'll be in the Los Angeles area for the next two weeks assisting firefighters there along with several other departments from across Colorado.
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Powerful spring storm will rock Southern Colorado today and Tuesday
After a gorgeous weekend, we're looking at a very busy start to the week for Southern Colorado. A powerful spring storm will produce widespread 30-50 mph gusts on Monday. These dry, downslope winds will increase fire danger on Monday along and east of the I-25 corridor. Red Flag Warnings will be in effect from 11 am until 7 pm.
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