Nine people with the Ohio Division of Forestry were sent to California to help with the ongoing wildfires last week.

Nine firefighters from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry will spend 14 days in Southern California.

Ohio firefighters are in California in response to the state’s request for additional help to fight ongoing wildfires. Ohio sent nine members of its fire management team from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to help California firefighters after fire managers in southern California requested additional resources late last week.

The crew is expected to begin work Monday. California fire managers requested their help for 14 days. A typical daily shift lasts between 14 to 16 hours. “Our fire management crews train year-round to be prepared to step up when called upon,” ODNR Director Mary Mertz said in the statement.

The Pickaway County Sheriff's Office has hired two new deputies from California who happen to be brothers. Daniel Rubio was serving in the Marines in the Middle East when he met his wife. His wife, who was in the Navy,

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKBN) – Ohio forestry crews are heading to California to help with the wildfires. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Friday that he has dispatched a nine-person fire management team from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).

Ohio State backup quarterback Devin Brown is transferring to California. Brown entered the transfer portal in December but stayed with the Buckeyes through their run to the national championship that ended with a win Monday night over Notre Dame.

“We've been anticipating that California may call on our skilled ODNR wildfire response team, so we were prepared and ready to answer the call for help,” Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKBN) – Ohio forestry crews are heading to California to help with the wildfires. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Friday that he has dispatched a nine-person fire management team from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).

Dublin, Ohio, is the 15th fastest growing wealthy suburb in the United States, according to a recent GoBankingRates analysis of Census Bureau data.

Syracuse heads into the matchup against Cal after losing three in a row. The teams square off Saturday for the first time this season.

Middle school competition concluded Wednesday at the Gateway To The West robotics tournament in Ohio County, with teams from California and Maryland winning the right to attend the world robotics championships this spring.