Two High Point firefighters are quickly recovering after coming face-to-face with a fire that caused first and second-degree burns to several parts of their bodies. “I definitely feel like it was one of those situations that was kind of a freak accident and kind of the wrong place at the wrong time,” Josh Bryant said.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGHP-TV FOX 8 High Point

Chippewa Valley Technical College presented the Chippewa Falls Fire Station with a decontamination bucket to help prevent cancer in their first responders. Firefighters have an increased risk of cancer because of the various carcinogens they are exposed to on the job. Money was raised by CVTC to provide these buckets to local fire departments.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV NBC 13 Eau Claire

During Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9-15, participating Domino's Pizza stores will highlight this year's safety campaign theme: "Fire won't wait. Plan your escape" with flyers on top of boxes. Domino's is planning the event in conjunction with the National Fire Protection Association, which is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week, according to a press release.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Pizza Marketplace

The Seattle Fire Department and the Seattle Police Department are warning of an uptick in intentionally set fires in Seattle's Pioneer Square and Chinatown-International District neighborhoods. Seattle fire said seven fires were set on Oct. 2. They said most of the fires occurred during the hours of 2 a.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

Officials have released an update on the Vantage Highway Fire which is now 35% contained. The size is still sitting at 26,490 acres, which is the size of the scene perimeter. The burn scar is estimated to be 17,000 acres. There's still no cause for the blaze, and things do seem to be improving. Friday, crews will be working on the north and west flanks, to prevent the fire from spreading to a nearby windfarm.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle