Mexico sending 101 firefighters to help in California

 Mexico said Wednesday it will send 101 firefighters to United States to help battle wildfires in California.

country’s Environment Department said five teams of 20 trained, equipped firefighters from Mexico’s national forestry commission will work with U.S. Forest Service.

y will be sent first to work in California’s Sequoia National Park. park is threatened by SQF Complex of fires ignited by lightning in Sequoia National Forest.

department said Mexico can spare crews because in 31 of Mexico’s 32 states re are active wildfires. summer and early fall are rainy season in most of Mexico.