With fire season in full swing, we’re seeing brush fires flare up every day. And to help protect people and their homes, Spokane Valley Fire is surveying your risk. The crew of two has already gone to over 100 homes, specifically in high risk areas, like Liberty Lake, Otis Orchards, and Dishman Hills.
- PUB DATE: 7/15/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KAYU-TV FOX 28 Spokane

Joshua Butler, 34, was arrested just prior to 1 a.m. on July 4 after he crashed his Jeep into a York County fire truck while driving under the influence.

Deputies responded to the area of George Washington Memorial Highway and Goosley Road for the accident after finishing up on a different crash in the area, reports 13newsnow.com.

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Butler’s Jeep sustained heavy damage to the front, and two firefighters on the apparatus were taken to the hospital for treatment, the report notes.

Butler was charged with DUI, misdemeanor reckless driving for conditions of the road, and refusal to submit a breath sample, the sheriff’s office says.

A Fresno engine was involved in a two-vehicle collision Wednesday afternoon in the northeast part of the city, reports fresnobee.com.

The accident occurred at 2:30 p.m. as the apparatus was responding to a medical call. Officials say the engine had its lights and sirens activated at the time of the collision.

The apparatus stopped to check traffic before proceeding through the intersection, but a vehicle was struck on its driver side by the engine, the report says.

The three firefighters on the truck were not injured, but the other driver was taken to Community Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The engine had minimal damage, though the vehicle sustained serious damage to its front and driver’s side, according to the report.

Police officials are investigating.

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- PUB DATE: 7/14/2022 12:52:00 PM - SOURCE: KNDO-TV NBC 23 Yakima

Locals in Goshen are busy recovering from the July 6 tornado that struck town, and one of the biggest efforts is the fire station.

Goshen Fire and EMS Station 18 was left with a collapsed roof and caved-in walls—leaving ample debris, reports spectrum1news.com. Eight firefighters were present at the station the night of the storm; thankfully, no injuries were reported.

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“Goshen Fire and EMS is fully staffed and operating, but obviously like most of our community we too have a lot of recovery to deal with,” a Facebook post reads. “Fire Chief Ed Myers said it best yesterday when asked how the firefighters were dealing with this event and the damage to their station.”

Until the station is back up and running, crews are operating out of the township administration building and the department’s station 19.

Officials have been working with structural engineers and an insurance adjuster to see if the building can be salvaged or needs to be rebuilt, according to the report.

“Thank you to all that have reached out and checked in,” a separate Facebook post reads. “We are all okay and working through this. I also want to thank every neighboring fire department, the residents of this great community, and all those who have donated, volunteered, and done everything that can to help us through this. It will take time, but we will rebuild and come back stronger from this.”