NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – California is asking states across the country for help including New Mexico. Albuquerque Fire Rescue and firefighters from around the state are heading out to fight the flames. "It is in effect kind of an all-hands-on-deck situation,” said George Ducker, New Mexico Forestry Division. Story continues below Weather: Where is it snowing in New Mexico? Crime: Former New Mexico track coach who sexted with student sentenced to probation Don't Miss: New Mexico Racing Commission investigating All American Futurity race Engine 317, with a crew of four, is setting out to Los Angeles County Thursday morning carrying 500 gallons of water, with the ability to pump 150 gallons a minute. Albuquerque Fire Rescue's type three brush truck is one of five that will make up two "strike teams" of 25 firefighters headed out to fight the flames. Crews from Bernalillo, San Juan, and Los Alamos counties as well as the City of Santa Fe will man the trucks. This is in response to California's request to bolster firefighting resources. But George Ducker with the state's forestry division said New Mexico must stay cautious. "Here in New Mexico, our fire danger is fairly high right now. So, it's a balancing act of making sure that we have enough resources here to engage with any incidents that might pop up,” said Ducker. Incidents as recent as this last weekend, "We had about half a dozen fire starts within the state. And thankfully, those starts were all dealt with and were all in various levels of containment,” said Ducker. He shared a warning to residents, "If you live near a forested area, uh, you know, this is a great time to get outside to see if there are trees, any vegetation within five feet of your home, and try to get that stuff out,” said Ducker. These precautions, Ducker said, would help slow down the spread we're seeing in the California wildfires. "Our hearts go out to everybody out there who's dealing with these wildfires that have popped off. They're fast-moving, and they are terrifying,” said Ducker. There will be a sendoff Thursday morning for the fire crews. The forestry division said it’ll take anywhere from 24 to 48 hours until crews are on the ground. For more information on preventing wildfires and preparing for emergencies, click here.