A dumpster truck caught on fire early Wednesday morning in Yakima. The truck was driving on I-82 when the garbage load burst into flames, according to a report. The truck then exited the highway and offloaded the garbage near Central Pre-Mix. The garbage continued to burn, emitting bright flames and dark smoke.
- PUB DATE: 9/28/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS/CW+ 29 Yakima

When a member of Grays Harbor Fire District 1 showed up to work at Station 2, located at 1880 South Bank Road in Oakville, for work just before 6 a.m. on Tuesday, he was greeted to scene of disarray. Equipment had been randomly moved between the three apparatuses, gear was scattered about, knobs and switches were broken, a headset was torn from the wall and left on the ground.
- PUB DATE: 9/27/2022 11:30:00 PM - SOURCE: The Chronicle

US Highway 2 near Skykomish remained closed Wednesday morning as the Bolt Creek fire continued to burn. The closure of US 2 stretched for 4 miles from mileposts 46 to 49. Previously, only 3 miles of the highway were shut down but were since extended as winds and fire conditions changed. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) tweeted and said crews were removing trees along the highway that posed a danger to public safety.
- PUB DATE: 9/27/2022 6:25:10 PM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS/CW+ 29 Yakima

For more than 30 years, Highland Beach residents have depended on Delray Beach Fire Rescue’s services, PalmBeachPost.com reported. But no longer.

On September 13, the Palm Beach County Commission voted unanimously to allow Highland Beach to establish its own fire-rescue department, the report said. It will mark the first time in three decades that a city within the county has created a fire-rescue agency.

The move will save taxpayers at least $2 million per year, according to a report conducted by Matrix Consulting in May.

As it works right now, there is one fire station in Highland Beach, but it is staffed by Delray Beach firefighters, the report said. The report found that more than 2,000 trips per year are made to Delray Beach from trucks stationed in Highland Beach.

Highland Beach Fire Rescue is expected to debut in May 2024, the report said. It will have two full medical transports, two fire ladder trucks and a fire chief car. 

The Palm Beach County Commission’s vote comes after a referendum last fall in which Highland Beach residents overwhelmingly approved the $10 million initiative for a new fire department, the report said. The plan had a 92% approval rate.

The department will serve the town’s roughly 4,000 residents, according to the report. 

The city of Collinsville is holding a public meeting to discuss potential locations for the new proposed fire station, KTUL.com reported.

The meeting will be dedicated to the city’s new “Comprehensive Plan” on Wednesday, the report said.

Public Safety Officers will be available to answer questions about the proposed improvements to the police department and the new fire station after the meeting, according to the report.

The city posted on Facebook about the fire station’s location Tuesday saying it will explore all options, the report said.

There are also plans to have public meetings for citizens to give input about more proposed projects as the November 8 election gets closer. The first public meeting tomorrow is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Veterans Community Center.