PHOTOS: Deep in the forest of Joint Base Lewis-McChord Training Area 13, the next batch of Washington National Guard wildland firefighters honed their skills on Sunday, April 28, in preparation of the upcoming fire season. Approximately 127 guardsmen participated in the annual wildfire training program led by the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in Roy.
- PUB DATE: 4/30/2024 8:00:37 PM - SOURCE: Nisqually Valley News

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a disaster declaration for 16 counties in Washington state, following weeks of extreme winter weather in January. The disaster declaration makes federal aid available for local governments and nonprofit agencies, not individuals. It covers Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Ferry, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Klickitat, Lewis, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Skagit, Skamania and Wahkiakum counties.
- PUB DATE: 4/30/2024 5:28:00 AM - SOURCE: KUOW-FM 94.9 Seattle

Crews were battling a large fire that broke out in Concord Monday night. The fire was in the area of Sunset Street and East Street. That is right across the street from the BART station and in a stretch of commercial buildings. The Contra Costa County Fire Department says that the fire has been knocked down.
- PUB DATE: 4/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KGO-TV ABC 7 San Francisco

PHOTOS: Firefighters are used to getting to their destinations in a hurry. Hubie Widmer took 10 years to complete his quest. “I said, ‘You know, I want to get my picture taken in front of every fire department in the state,’” Hubie said. In March, the Watertown firefighter completed his task. Over a decade, Hubie visited 775 fire departments – as best as he can tell relying on state records – every fire department in Minnesota.
- PUB DATE: 4/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KARE-TV NBC 11 Minneapolis

Monday, The Milwaukee Fire Department announced they are partnering with Ignite the Spirit to provide essential mental health resources for firefighters through fully funded therapy sessions facilitated by licensed mental health professionals. The program is launching under the All-Hands Initiative, and Fire Lieutenant Joseph Flick founded Ignite the Spirit in 2018.
- PUB DATE: 4/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee