More than 1,600 California National Guard soldiers are active in efforts to fight the multiple wildfires burning around Los Angeles County.

Ten Navy helicopters equipped with water delivery buckets were being sent to assist with the firefighting efforts, Sabrina Singh, a Pentagon spokesperson, told reporters Wednesday afternoon.

More than 600 California National Guard troops have been activated and eight modular airborne firefighting systems are gearing up to assist with the fires devastating the Los Angeles area, the Pentagon said Friday.

Fox News' Bill Melugin captures video of the National Guard deployed along the Pacific Coast Highway as California battles multiple wildfires raging across the Los Angeles area

Three Wyoming Air National Guard C-130s equipped with the U.S. Forest Service’s Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems, or MAFFS, and associated personnel were activated Friday by U.S. Northern

The California National Guard has boots on the ground Thursday night in the fight against the fires ravaging L.A. County and preying looters. Armored vehicles were seen on the 210 freeway late tonight traveling towards the Eaton Fire that has torn through Pasadena and Altadena the past several days,

The California National Guard deployed to evacuation zones in Southern California, and crews were seen arriving in Altadena to help protect homes from looters and other threats. For more fire coverage: KTLA.