Samsung is recalling knobs on some of its electric stoves, warning that fires can be set off if pets — or even humans — bump into them. Several videos have shown pets accidentally igniting fires from jumping onto stoves and pawing at the knobs. A Colorado dog set off a house fire in June by doing just that, when the boxes on top of the stove caught on fire.
- PUB DATE: 8/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN Business

VIDEO: The Spokane Fire Department confirmed another string of fires happened on the South Hill Wednesday night. The fire department confirmed that two fires broke out behind the ACE Hardware store on South Regal Street. The fire department said both fires were small and there was no damage left from the fires.
- PUB DATE: 8/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

The Swawilla Fire, ignited by lightning at 11:30 p.m. on July 17, was Washington's largest active blaze, having consumed approximately 53,500 acres. The fire is now 98% contained, as of Thursday according to InciWeb. According to a press release from the Swawilla I Fire team, the firefighters will continue to identify and suppress smoking areas and residual pockets of heat and focus on mopping containment lines.
- PUB DATE: 8/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Columbia Basin Herald - Metered Site

A semi crash early Wednesday killed two people on I-44 near Catoosa. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports a UPS semi, towing three trailers, stalled in the middle lane of I-44 at 177th East Avenue. A second semi hit it from behind, veered to the side, and caught fire. The driver of the second semi, and passenger, were killed.
- PUB DATE: 8/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOTV-DT CBS 6 Tulsa

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Two pieces of local firefighting history are being safeguarded, thanks to the Green Bay Firefighters Historic Preservation Foundation. On Wednesday, the foundation spotlighted its latest acquisitions during an unveiling ceremony at the Neville Public Museum, held next to the "Old Croc" fire engine exhibit.
- PUB DATE: 8/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLUK-TV FOX 11 Green Bay