Firefighters with the Oak Creek Fire Protection District were deployed to California this week after Colorado mobilized nine strike teams to offer aid in fighting the Los Angeles wildfires.

Oak Creek Fire Chief Brady Glauthier, who leads one of the strike teams assisting with the Palisades Fire, said Thursday his team is safe and in “mop-up mode.”

“The fire is down to hot spots now, so our job is to secure the line and houses,” said Glauthier. “We’re also bolstering the containment line to make sure the fire stays contained in the current footprint.”

According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the Palisades Fire was about 31% contained as of Friday morning. Another fire, the Eaton Fire, was about 65% contained. All red flag warnings of critical fire danger were lifted on Thursday evening after high winds fueling the wildfires, began to subside.

On Jan. 8, Colorado sent its Division of Fire Prevention and Control’s Multi-Mission Aircraft to California to “gather vital intelligence to aid firefighting efforts on the ground,” and dispatched 50 fire engines and personnel from dozens of fire districts across the state to assist in containing the fires, according to a news release from the office of Gov. Jared Polis.

Along with Oak Creek’s, other Western Slope fire districts who deployed personnel to Los Angeles includes Vail Fire & Emergency Services, Summit Fire & EMS and the Grand Fire Protection District.

The Oak Creek Fire Protection District’s last protection day is expected to be Jan. 25, but their return date may change according to fire conditions, said Glauthier.

Glauthier added that the Oak Creek Fire Protection District often deploys resources to aid with wildfires around the country.

“We frequently participate in mutual aid with other states,” said Glauthier. “When we need aid, resources come from all over to help us. We return the favor by making ourselves available whether it’s within our state or outside of our state.”

Glauthier wants people to know that fire dangers in urban areas should be taken seriously and to prioritize creating a “defensive space” around homes to prevent fires from rapidly spreading.

At least 27 people have died since the fires broke out, according to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner.

According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, over 12,300 structures have been destroyed across Los Angeles.