Fire officials are investigating after a fire injured a resident and severely damaged a manufactured house in a mobile home park on Wednesday evening. According to the Walla Walla Fire Department, at about 7:13 p.m. on August 13 firefighters responded to a mobile home park on Melrose Street for a reported house fire. Fire officials said crews arrived to find heavy smoke and fire coming from a manufactured home at the site.

Firefighters said crews jumped into action to get into the home, put out the fire, and look for people injured in the blaze. Officials said the fire was brought under control by 7:39 p.m. No firefighters were injured in the fire, but the resident of the home suffered smoke inhalation. Firefighters said they were treated at the scene then taken to a nearby hospital for further evaluation.

Officials said the fire is estimated to have caused $85,000 worth of damage. The cause of the fire is currently being investigated..

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VIDEO: It wasn’t just active-duty firefighters working to save homes on August 1. As the Old Trails Fire swept through northwest Spokane and tens of thousands of people evacuated, Dean Carr decided to hang back and help.

“So, I threw some jeans on, a long-sleeve T-shirt, and then kind of went looking for work. He recently retired from the Spokane Fire Department after more than 30 years. The wind-driven flames had reached the edge of his neighborhood that backs up to Riverside State Park…and burning embers…were starting spot fires right next to homes,” said Carr. “I let the incident commander was down here. I kinda came down and caught up with him. He and I have known each other for 30-some-odd years and just kind of let him know I was staying and offered whatever help I could provide. And, honestly, he was so occupied he didn’t really have time, so I just kind of went out freelancing a little bit and looking for work.”

And it didn’t take him long to find it. An ember started a neighbor’s hot top cover on fire. The flames had spread to the house and the fence. Dean says he grabbed the garden hose and knocked them down just as the fire had breached the window. “I went through their backyard because by the time I got here you could tell it was right off the corner of their house,” said Carr.

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VIDEO: Family and friends gathered in Spokane Valley as 15 firefighter recruits finished an 18-week academy that also put them on the line during the Spokane Area Complex fires.

The group trained in several areas, including wildland firefighting, vehicle extrication and emergency medical services. After completing their wildland certification, the recruits helped fight the Spokane Area Complex fires after a request moved up the chain of command and was approved.

One recruit said the chance to respond meant a lot. “That meant a lot with the department having trust in us. We just got our wildland certifications, and we had 15 guys just ready to rock and roll. And so it was really nice to go out and help out as much as we can. And the community support, extremely grateful for that,” said Anthony Gosline.

Captain Dan Pooley said the recruits saved several homes and stepped in quickly to help the community. He also said the next stage of their careers was starting with this graduation.

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A fire damaged the Cuba Community Volunteer Fire Department’s main station Thursday, but trucks and equipment were saved and the department remains operational.

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Chapel Hill plans a new Fire Station 4 and affordable apartments on Weaver Dairy Road, with construction possibly starting in 2027.

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