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Posted: Jul 29, 2024

'Get Out Now,' evacuation ordered for Chelan County town as Pioneer Fire containment levels drop

PHOTOS: The community of Stehekin in Chelan County is now under a Level 3 (Get Out Now!) evacuation alert due to the Pioneer Fire. The human-caused wildfire on the north shore of Lake Chelan, grew by about 1,200 acres between Saturday and Sunday. Containment of the fire has also dropped, going from 14% to 10% contained.
- PUB DATE: 7/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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Posted: Jul 29, 2024

2 homes catch fire in Wilderness Rim

VIDEO: Two homes near North Bend caught fire early Monday morning, displacing seven people, according to Eastside Fire & Rescue. A fire ignited between the two homes at around 1 a.m. in the area of Southeast 174th Street in Wilderness Rim. The fire spread to both homes causing significant damage.
- PUB DATE: 7/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle
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Posted: Jul 26, 2024

VIDEO: More than 1,500 cars burn in massive junkyard fire in Southern California

PHOTOS: At least 1,500 vehicles, if not more, inside of an estimated 20-acre junkyard in the Antelope Valley burned in a three-alarm blaze Thursday. Firefighters responded to reports of a “yard fire” at 421 W Ave I off of Sierra Highway in Lancaster just after 3 p.m., L.A. County Fire confirmed to KTLA.
- PUB DATE: 7/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTLA-TV CW 5 Los Angeles
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Posted: Jul 26, 2024

New study in North Carolina hopes to learn more about the connection between PFAS and firefighters’ health

VIDEO: According to the Environmental Protection Agency, PFAS (or forever chemicals) can be found in almost every American’s bloodstream. Based on your career, though, you could be more exposed than others. The National Fire Fighter Cancer Cohort Study is starting its research into PFAS and firefighters’ health in North Carolina.
- PUB DATE: 7/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WECT-TV NBC 6 Wilmington
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Posted: Jul 26, 2024

Florida EMS unveils Blue Angels-themed ambulances

PHOTO: Escambia County EMS is showing off their new ambulances and they have a different look. Four new ambulances are now wrapped with a Blue Angels theme. The county says the design was developed by an employee and retrofitted by a company to be applied to the ambulances' shape and model. "Being here in Escambia County and Pensacola, the Blue Angels are a pride and joy of this area," Training Supervisor Houston Harvell said.
- PUB DATE: 7/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEAR-TV ABC 3 Pensacola
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