The firefighters left for California, Montana, Oregon, and Utah in June.
More than 40 members of the New Jersey Forest Fire Service answered the call to help fellow emergency crews across the country.
"We've been doing it for a while. It's my 25th season," said David Achey, the New Jersey Assistant State Firewarden.California authorities said it burned more than 7,200 acres in the Six Rivers National Forest. Achey said the rugged landscape and weather could create significant challenges for the crews on the ground.
"It's that long hike into those remote areas where these guys are hiking for hours just to get where the fire is actually at and then have to go to work, and then they have to hike back out," said Donnelly.
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