Mexico sent a team of firefighters to California on Saturday to help teams battling the raging wildfires that have devastated parts of Los Angeles. "The humanitarian aid group is leaving for Los Angeles,

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said that her country was sending support in part because many Mexican people live in the Los Angeles area.

Air tankers, firefighters and technicians from the neighboring countries are on their way to Los Angeles in a show of solidarity.

Firefighters in New Mexico packed up their gear Thursday morning and are headed out west, to help with the wildfires devastating California. Some firefighters have experience fighting fires in California.

"We are ready to dispatch rapid response teams to assist in combating the fires in California," Fatemeh Mohajerani, spokesperson for Iran's government said.

As more firefighters arrived to battle the blazes in Southern California — including a strike team from New Mexico — rumors have spread about some firefighters being turned away. Rumors circulated on social media and some news outlets that Oregon's firefighters were turned away or delayed,

The Maine Forest Service said they were sending 20 people, including forest rangers and firefighters. The Maine Forest Service said they were sending 20 people, including forest rangers and firefighters.

Disaster relief workers from the National Forestry Commission and the Ministry of Defense in Mexico also arrived to assist local emergency workers.