About 56 fire departments in Texas will be heading to California Friday to help with the wildfires.

According to NewsWest 9, Governor Abbott announced that more firefighters will be sent to California on Friday to assist with the wildfires.

Around 190 firefighters, 50 fire trucks, and 10 command vehicles from 56 fire departments will be going to California to aid them in getting the wildfires under control.

This is in addition to the 44 Texas firefighters that were sent to California back in August.

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