Minnesota firefighters step up to fight California's record-setting wildfires

The crew walked along the road under smoky moonlight, clearing brush from houses while flames licked trees in the distance.

It’s a long way from home for Jake Sivertson, a Minnesotan working 16-hour days to help contain a record-settling blaze in California. But despite the distance and exhaustion, its exactly where he wants to be.

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