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TX firefighters helping battle California wildfire return home, just in time for Thanksgiving

Posted at 6:54 PM, Nov 19, 2018
and last updated 2018-11-19 21:41:26-05

Firefighters in Texas who helped battle the Woolsey fire in California demobilized on Monday.

Two hundred firefighters from Texas A&M Forest Fire and Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System left a week ago to assist with the wildfire. During their time there, they helped put out the flames and check over hot spots in the Los Angeles area and Venture County. 

The 100,000-acre fire that killed at least three people is now 94 percent contained. 

The firefighters are expected to be back in the Lone Star State within two days.

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