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California National Guard, wildfire

Hundreds of National Guard forces deployed to L.A. by Trump could be returned to Calif. wildfire duty
Gen. Gregory Guillot, the leader of U.S. Northern Command, made the request to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, proposing that 200 out of roughly 4,000 California National Guard members be moved from Los Angeles to wildfire duty elsewhere in California.
California National Guard firefighting crews understaffed due to LA deployment
More than half of the California National Guard’s firefighting teams were put under federal command, with no way to recall them.
Pentagon releases 150 National Guard troops from security mission deployment in LA as wildfire threats mount
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved the release of California National Guard troops from a federal mission in response to wildfire concerns.
150 National Guard troops moved from LA immigration mission to help battle wildfires
Roughly 150 California National Guard troops working in Los Angeles for more than three weeks guarding federal property from immigration protesters and providing protection to federal agents making arrests have been reassigned to help prepare for wildfire season.
State firefighting unit is down to 40% capacity after National Guard deployment in LA
Some politicians are sounding the alarm, saying National Guard troops who are critical to the state's fire prevention efforts were deployed to L.A.
150 California National Guard troops return to firefighting duties
National Guard troops have been released back to their firefighting duties after being deployed to Los Angeles during the anti-ICE protests.
150 National Guard Troops Leave LA, Return to Firefighting
The Department of Defense released 150 National Guard troops from Los Angeles, allowing them to return to wildfire duties. This decision follows protests over ICE raids and Governor Newsom's criticism of federal deployment.
Return of 200 Nat’l Guard troops requested after Los Angeles riots: Report
The commander of the National Guard troops deployed in Los Angeles has reportedly requested that 200 members be returned to fight wildfires.
Los Angeles Times8d
California’s National Guard fire crews are operating at 40% capacity due to Trump’s deployment - Los Angeles Times
Eight of CalGuard's 14 firefighting crews — known as Task Force Rattlesnake — have been deployed to Los Angeles as part of Trump's federalization of the Guard, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The Washington Post20d
Trump can keep California National Guard deployed for now, appeals court says - The Washington Post
SAN FRANCISCO — An appeals court is allowing President Donald Trump, for now, to keep the California National Guard deployed in response to protests in Los Angeles, blocking a ruling Thursday ...
Chicago Tribune24d
Trump deploys National Guard to LA - Chicago Tribune
President Donald Trump authorized on Monday the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard members to help respond to protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids, according to U.S.
What happened during three days of protests over immigration raids in downtown L.A.
Twenty-seven arrests were made at immigration protests in downtown L.A. on Sunday on suspicion of throwing a Molotov cocktail ...
USA Today21d
Will governors use National Guard for 'No Kings' protests? - USA TODAY
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Trump administration are embroiled in a fight over the president's decision to send in the National Guard to Los Angeles over the governor's objections.
AOL3d
Hundreds of National Guard forces in L.A. could be returned to wildfire duty - AOL
A military commander has discussed shifting some California National Guard troops away from the Trump administration's weekslong deployment to deal with protests in Los Angeles so they can ...