The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded more than $14 million in grant funding to fire departments and first responder organizations across Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. That includes $253,000 to Redmond Fire & Rescue in Redmond.

The funding is intended to support emergency personnel who respond to local disasters and safety incidents across the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. The awards were distributed through three Fiscal Year 2025 programs: Assistance to Firefighters Grants, the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program and the Fire Prevention and Safety grant program. FEMA made $648 million available across all three programs when funding opportunities were published in May 2026.

More than $9.3 million of the funding was distributed under the Assistance to Firefighters Grants program. Recipients can use the funds to outfit emergency responders with compliant personal protective equipment, acquire emergency response vehicles and develop health, wellness and resiliency initiatives.

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PHOTOS: More than 160 new and used golf carts were damaged in a fire Thursday that sent black smoke billowing into the air in Brandywine, Maryland.

Prince George’s County Fire and EMS units responded to the 15200 block of Crain Highway around 6:30 a.m. after flames broke out at a commercial golf cart repair business. Nearly 60 firefighters battled the flames.

The fire extended to an additional vehicle and trailer on the property before crews brought it under control.

Officials said some of the golf carts that were damaged or destroyed were gas-powered while others were electric. The fire spread from one vehicle to another fueled by burning rubber, plastics and other materials.

No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

The shop, Metro Golf Cart Sales and Rentals, has been in business at the location for more than 30 years. The owner, who did not wish to speak on camera, shared on social media that they hope to be back up and running soon.

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PHOTOS: Firefighters stopped a fast-moving fire from spreading through an apartment complex on Pacific Highway in Federal Way Thursday. Crews arrived at 27904 Pacific Highway South and found one apartment unit burning heavily with fire and smoke.

South King Fire said firefighters quickly attacked the flames and managed to keep the fire from reaching nearby units. No one was hurt during the fire, and all residents got out safely. South King Fire confirmed that no firefighters were injured at the scene.

Investigators with the King County Sheriff’s Office Fire Investigation Unit are working to find out what started the fire. The cause is not known yet.

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Four box trucks caught fire in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood early Friday morning, according to the Seattle Fire Department. Crews responded to reports of several box trucks on fire near 1st Avenue South and South Spokane Street.

Firefighters arriving at the scene found four box trucks on fire and began working to extinguish the flames. Fire engines connected to hydrants across 1st Avenue South as crews battled the fire.

The fire was later knocked down, and firefighters continued to douse the area with water. No injuries were reported. Firefighters were able to protect adjacent buildings from the flames, according to the Seattle Fire Department. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

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VIDEO: A beloved restaurant in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood was destroyed in an early morning fire Wednesday, leaving the owners in shock and a loyal customer base standing ready to help get them back on their feet.

“You walk in here and it’s like a mom-and-pop shop. Now you look at it and man, you can’t even recognize it,” said popular food influencer Steven Nguyen. He appears weekly on KING 5, and is a regular customer at Saigon Pho and Banh Mi.

Nguyen has also featured the restaurant on his Instagram page, Seattle Foodie. “To me it felt like a home to, it’s a casual spot. Now when you look in there, I can’t believe it happened,” he said. Nguyen has been in touch with the owners, who were not on site for an interview. “They’re devastated, they’re shocked,” he said.

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