There are only five U.S. states where no monkeypox cases have been detected according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The viral disease has swept across the world in an unprecedented outbreak affecting people in countries outside of West and Central Africa, where it is usually confined to, with no travel links to either.
- PUB DATE: 7/26/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Newsweek

The Pasco Fire Department is unveiling a unique spin on station identification the coming weeks. Fire crews spent weeks designing unique chips that tell the story of each of the four fire stations and training center in the City of Pasco. This week, Pasco Fire's Ben Shearer unveiled Station 81's chip.
- PUB DATE: 7/26/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS/CW+ 19 Pasco

More people will be getting into the water to cool off this week, and the Seattle Fire Department is among the agencies urging everyone to keep safety in mind. On Monday, Fiorella Rietti and her family, visiting from Portland, made the East Green Lake Beach a vacation destination. When they arrived, the sun was shining, and temperatures were in the 80s.
- PUB DATE: 7/26/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

An alleged armed robbery and standoff inside a Kitsap County home ended with a fire that gutted a home Sunday night, authorities said. David A. Knox, 33, was facing several charges in connection with the weekend incident, including second-degree murder, second-degree assault and first-degree robbery, according to the affidavit.
- PUB DATE: 7/26/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

VIDEO: As a heat wave begins in Washington, the fire danger is rising. The cool, wet spring meant a late start to summer weather. The grasses that grew well are now drying out, and some will soon be ready to burn. “These light fuels, with a little bit of wind, all they need is an ignition source,” said Lt.
- PUB DATE: 7/26/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle