Oregon sends 11 more firefighters to help battle North Carolina wildfires, two from Central Oregon

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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Department of Forestry filled an order Wednesday to send 11 more firefighters to North Carolina to help them battle wildfires raging in the state.

That brings the total number of ODF firefighters in North Carolina to 37, not including two agency representatives.

The 11 firefighters being deployed include five from ODF’s Southwest Oregon District, two from the Central Oregon District, two from the Northeast Oregon District and two from the Forest Grove District.

The firefighters are expected to be on assignment in North Carolina for two weeks.

Last weekend, ODF filled a resource order to send 26 firefighters to North Carolina via a state-to-state mutual aid agreement. That initial group arrived on Sunday.

With increased fire activity in the state, North Carolina has requested more help, and in response, ODF was able to send 11 more firefighters.

The firefighters will depart from their respective airports Thursday morning.