David Walters, a former Olympic gold medalist-turned-firefighter, is among the thousands of first responders battling the devastating wildfires in southern California.

A Ventura County firefighter was struck by a vehicle Tuesday while deployed on the Palisades Fire. The Ventura County Fire Department said the firefighter was taken to a local hospital in stable condition. His injuries were described as minor, officials said.

As imagined, it’s all-hands-on-deck for Los Angeles County fire officials, police, and other agencies which have come in to support. And in the Pacific Palisades, specifically, where the fire has pretty much leveled the town,

Experts say saltwater isn’t a fire department’s first choice, but is sometimes necessary to battle out-of-control flames. (Daniel Sparks via Storyful)

Desperate California firefighters are using water from the Pacific Ocean to extinguish the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County.