Two firefighters certified as paramedics were sent to help fight wildfires in Northern California, according to the Menlo Park Fire Protection District.

Matt Menard was sent to Tehama County on Aug. 20, and Mike Stahl was deployed on Aug. 21 to Trinity National Forest, the district said.

Chief Harold Schapelhouman said both men are certified as line medics, who work on the front lines supporting crews attempting to contain the fires.

"The work is difficult and personal wear and tear issues and injuries need constant attention by the field medics so the crews can function at a high performance and efficiency level working many long hours and consecutive days and weeks until the fire is contained and brought under control," he said in a statement.

— Sandy Brundage

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