Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced today that he has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy firefighters, engines, and equipment to assist in battling the raging wildfires in California.

The State of Texas will be sending more than 135 firefighters and other personnel and more than 45 fire engines and other firefighting equipment to help battle the raging urban wildfires in the Los Angeles area,

More than 100 Texas firefighters and equipment will head to California to help battle deadly wildfires in the state.

"Texans know all too well the devastation wildfires can cause to our communities, and our country is stronger when we come together in times of crisis," Abbott said.

Boulder Fire-Rescue said it received a resource request to help with the fires in southern California that have devastated the Los Angeles area. It’s one of several agencies to get the call and FOX31's Nate Belt spoke to the firefighters deploying about how they prepare.

Fire crews in Los Angeles County in California explain the tough conditions they are facing and the crucial equipment they are using to get a hold of the fires. WBZ's Laura Haefli is on the scene in California.

Houston-area firefighters are on their way to California as part of a taskforce to help battle the wildfires in Los Angeles County.