VIDEO: A firefighter’s job is grueling, but it’s not just physically dangerous. Seeing so much death and destruction is mentally and emotionally wearing. However, in a profession like firefighting, vulnerability can be tough to come by. That’s why the San Antonio Fire Department just held a Mental Health Stand-Down Week, to put this tough topic front and center.
- PUB DATE: 12/6/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSAT-TV ABC 12 San Antonio

Around 3:43 a.m. on the morning of December 3, Walla Walla Fire Stations 1 and 2 responded to a structure fire near Kelty's Auto Parts. Walla Walla County Fire District 4 and College Place Fire also responded to the call. The initial units on scene confirmed that a stacked pile of 7-9 cars was on fire.
- PUB DATE: 12/6/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNDU-TV NBC 25 Richland

After a Christmas tree in Seattle caught fire because of faulty lights, a family is looking at an estimated loss of $100,000. The fire happened in a home at the 3000 block of NW 63rd St. in Seattle Sunday morning. There were no injuries as a result of the fire. Fires that occur because of holiday lights begin to become common as the year ends, according to Seattle Fire Line.
- PUB DATE: 12/6/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

Kittitas County Sherrif officers have made an arrest in connection to a fire that destroyed multiple buildings on Friday. According to a post on their Facebook page, detectives served a search warrant on an apartment on East Helena Avenue in Ellensburg arresting 24-year-old Lyle Morgan on First Degree Arson charges.
- PUB DATE: 12/6/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS/CW+ 29 Yakima

Boulder County residents have a new fire station with the opening of the Lefthand Fire Protection District Station 1, KDVR.com reported.

The new $3.5 million station was paid for through a construction fund, state grant, lease purchase and community fundraising, the report said.

Forty-four firefighters now have a space to call their own that includes a modern gathering area, kitchen, six dorm rooms and training facilities, according to the report. The equipment area has extensive storage space for vehicles and fire mitigation tools.