LA Mayor Karen Bass rejects assistance from FDNY; Newsom accepts help from Mexico crews
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass rejected an offer from the New York Fire Department to help battle deadly wildfires scorching the Golden State, the New York Post reported.

As of Friday morning, the California fires have burned more than 10,000 homes and buildings in the Los Angeles area. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently agreed to pay for more firefighters after the state reported it was beyond capacity.

New York City Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker extended the offer in “recent days,” according to the report. JetBlue agreed to pay for the firefighters’ fares to the city.

FDNY Firefighters

FDNY officials offered to send help to California amidst an outburst of deadly wildfires, according to the New York Post. (Luiz C. Ribeiro for NY Daily News via Getty Images)

On a call with Fox News Digital on Friday afternoon, FDNY officials said they would prepare a statement. 

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

New reports claim Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass rejected an offer of assistance from the New York Fire Department. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

However, minutes later, they responded with an email saying, “We are currently unable to confirm or comment on this.”

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