PHOTOS: The Sedona Fire Department and Arizona Fire & Medical are mobilizing some crew members to go help fight a fast-moving wildfire in California.
The Sedona department is sending four firefighters and a fire engine to assist crews battling the Creek Fire. Arizona Fire & Medical is sending a crew of four on a Type 3 engine to also assist.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in five counties as multiple wildfires continue to scorch the state. The Creek Fire, which started Friday, quickly exploded in size, has already blackened more than 78,890 acres near Fresno and Madera counties, about 300 miles north of Los Angeles. Flames are threatening more than 2,000 structures.