国际英语新闻：Downpours drench Moscow, wildfires continue nearby

"The president told President Medvedev that he is monitoring the situation closely, and that the United States is responding to Russia's request for technical assistance in combating the fires," the White House said.

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the state will provide protective firefighting supplies to Russia.

"California has one of the best prepared and most experienced firefighting operations in the world. It is important we share our resources with other nations -- the same way they have shared with California in the past," Schwarzenegger said.

Wildfires have been raging across Russia over the past month, killing over 50 people and leaving thousands homeless.