In May 2026, the Los Angeles County Fire Museum became the proud and appreciative owner of an 1886 Ahrens First Size 900-gpm steam pumper.

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A 55-year-old Kent man was killed Saturday night after police say he entered a crosswalk against a “Do Not Cross” signal and was struck by a vehicle at South 236th Street and Pacific Highway South, police said. Kent police responded around 9:40 p.m. Saturday to the vehicle-versus-pedestrian collision. Medics attempted lifesaving efforts, but the man died at the scene.

According to Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla, the initial investigation indicates the driver had a green left-turn arrow to turn south onto Pacific Highway South from South 236th Street when the pedestrian entered the crosswalk against the signal.

Police said the driver, a 35-year-old Federal Way resident, was booked on suspicion of DUI involving marijuana and first-degree negligent driving involving a vulnerable user. The Kent Police Traffic Unit is investigating the collision. Southbound Pacific Highway South was closed during the investigation before reopening.

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VIDEO: A woman was rescued from Puget Sound after entering the water off Edmonds Pier late Friday night and drifting nearly two miles from shore, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. At about 10 p.m. on July 17, Snohomish County 911 notified watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound that a woman had entered the water off Edmonds Pier.

The Coast Guard said watchstanders coordinated the launch of an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Air Station Port Angeles, dispatched a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Seattle, and diverted the Coast Guard Cutter Blue Shark to search for the woman. The Edmonds Fire Department and Washington State Ferries also assisted in the search.

During the search, the Coast Guard said the rescue swimmer from the Port Angeles aircrew used a handheld night vision device to spot splashing in the water nearly two miles from the shoreline. The rescue swimmer maintained visual contact and guided the aircrew to the scene, where the woman was located and hoisted into the helicopter.

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A favorite topic of mine at morning coffee is complaining about a lack of clarity in apparatus purchasing specifications.

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The Rancho Cucamonga Fire District launched an AI-assisted wildfire detection system.

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