The Pioneer Fire on Lake Chelan has grown to almost 38,500 acres and continues to burn dangerously close to buildings in Stehekin. Fire spokesperson Melanie Banton with California Incident Management Team 15 says special measures have been taken to keep the flames from harming those buildings . "The historical buildings, they were all wrapped in fire retardant material," said Banton.
- PUB DATE: 8/14/2024 6:40:00 AM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560 Wenatchee

A ComEd electrical vault caught fire in Chicago's West Loop on Wednesday morning. The Chicago Fire Department confirmed a Level 2 hazmat response was underway as heavy smoke and flames billowed from the electrical source at 113 North Green Street. A nearby hotel was evacuated. Hotel guest Michael Worrall told CBS News Chicago he was alerted of the evacuations over a loud speaker.
- PUB DATE: 8/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBBM-TV CBS 2 Chicago

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Two decades ago, Hurricane Charley struck Central Florida, kicking off the busiest hurricane season on record that the region has ever seen. While far from the most powerful hurricane in the Sunshine State, Charley made landfall in 2004 around 100 miles south of Tampa as a Category 4 storm.
- PUB DATE: 8/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKMG-TV CBS 6 Orlando

VIDEO: Firehouse Subs, a chain co-founded by firefighters, is turning up the heat with its latest ad campaign, combining humor, community spirit and a catchy tune to celebrate its most popular item. The brand launched a new national advertising campaign centered around its popular Hook & Ladder sub, featuring real-life firefighters in a fun, fast-paced commercial.
- PUB DATE: 8/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Drum

A local first responder is warning about a new drug, mostly seen combined with fentanyl, that is contributing to a dangerous trend in opioid-related overdoses in the Worcester area. Brian Rettger, who works for Worcester Emergency Medical Services at UMass Memorial Healthcare, told Boston.com he’s seen a “significant spike” in opioid-related overdoses from late July into August around Worcester.
- PUB DATE: 8/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Boston.com