Rural California is no stranger to the gutting a wildfire can do to its population, but now this reality has hit Los Angeles and celebrities.

A historic 14,000-acre Northern California ranch established around the time of the Gold Rush has hit the real estate market for $16.9 million.

Fire officials from both states say no engines were prevented from entering California and none of the vehicles underwent any emissions testing.

Fire trucks traveling from Oregon and other states to help fight the California wildfires were stopped for routine 15-minute safety checks, not emissions testing.

After Oregon sent 300 firefighters and 75 engines to help fight the LA fires this week, rumors began circulating that equipment and crews had been stopped for emissions testing.

Matt Warbritton, supervisory hydrologist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, said West Coast weather patterns have once again favored Oregon and Northern California with plenty of snow.

California’s firefighting agency did not reject firetrucks sent from Oregon to help with the Los Angeles fires, contrary to online posts saying the vehicles were not deployed because they didn’t meet California’s strict emissions standards.

Dungeness crab season, which is normally expected to begin in November, opened to fishermen at 12:01 a.m. Sunday morning in all but two zones along the coast.

Matt Warbritton, supervisory hydrologist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, said West Coast weather patterns have once again favored Oregon and Northern California with plenty of snow.

Here’s a selection of 20 world class Pinot Noir wines from Oregon and California, each awarded gold medals by Decanter and other international wine competitions.

About 150 feet along the end of the wharf was washed away last month during dangerous high surf from a series of atmospheric river events that battered Northern California, Oregon and Washington.

As wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles, strike teams from Southern Oregon and Northern California headed south to help.