Local firefighters were sent to Los Angeles County to battle the Eaton Fire this week.
The fire burned over 14,000 acres of land, destroyed 972 structures, injured five and killed five people since it began on Tuesday, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
A strike team made up of firefighters from all over Stanislaus County were sent south shortly after the fire broke out. The strike team consists of five resources, specialized for brush, and a leader…