The man who arrived earlier this week at a Spokane hospital while still on fire may have been intentionally lit on fire, according to court documents. Providence Holy Family Hospital employees told police that Steven Maupin-Bureau, 23, arrived with burn injuries at the north Spokane hospital around 1:15 p.
- PUB DATE: 8/7/2022 7:00:00 PM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review - Metered Site

The Cow Canyon Fire burning southwest of Ellensburg is now 20 percent contained as fire activity decreased on Saturday. The fire has burned about 4,800 acres since starting on Wednesday afternoon. While areas inside the fire perimeter continued to burn on Saturday, fire officials say fire activity overall decreased.
- PUB DATE: 8/7/2022 9:55:00 AM - SOURCE: iFiber One News Radio

Fire crews made significant progress towards fully containing the Vantage Highway fire, now burning 32,259 acres, over the weekend. The southern, eastern, and northern perimeters of the fire have been fully secured, and containment is now at 60% On Sunday firefighters patrolled flare-ups and extinguished hot spots to fully contain the perimeters.
- PUB DATE: 8/7/2022 9:44:00 AM - SOURCE: KNDO-TV NBC 23 Yakima

North Bay Fire and Emergency Services in Ontario, Canada, has done everything possible to keep its 22-year-old aerial in service, but the time has come to replace it, according to a report published by the North Bay Nugget.

According to the report, the fire department and the City Council are poised to spend $1,623,336 on a new tandem axle aerial through Safetek Emergency Vehicles to replace the old apparatus as councilors are expected to decide on the appropriation on Tuesday night (Aug. 9).

The old truck, which is no longer compliant with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards will be sold, according to the report, which pointed out the apparatus will be 23-years-old when the new one is delivered in 16 months.

As it will be built to meet the needs of North Bay, the new apparatus will improve safety and operations, according to the report.

Queen Creek (AZ) Fire and Medical Department’s new pumper has a unique feature specific to the new apparatus, according to a report published by Queen Creek Sun Times.

A hose reel located at the back of the truck is pre-connected for quick deployment for wildland/urban interface fires, according to the report.

The new engine, which will be in service at Fire Station 2, was prepared for use this past week and the old engine was moved to reserve status, according to the report.