Helena leaders say two city crews will depart Tuesday to help battle wildfires in California.
According to the city, two Type 6 wildland trucks and six firefighters will be deployed for 18 days.
The teams are headed to Southern California and will be part of a multi-state effort to contain the fires.
A news release from the City of Helena says the request was approved by the Governor and facilitated through Montana Disaster and Emergency Services.
As of Tuesday morning more than
25 million California residents
faced dangerous fire weather conditions.
