PHOTOS: Seattle firefighter Denny Kimball has found a passion that ignites his creativity and inspires station solidarity. The veteran firefighter uses his artistic talent to create patches for fire stations, from an homage to Jimi Hendrix to a Green Lake swamp creature. Kimball's unique patch designs reflect the gritty and heroic nature of firefighting.
- PUB DATE: 6/13/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Seattle Refined

The Yakima County Fire Marshal has issued a residential burn ban, effective throughout the summer. The county-wide burn ban for unincorporated Yakima County is effective Wednesday, June 12, 2024, to Monday, September 30, 2024, according to Yakima County. The burn ban is due to dry conditions and the potential for wildfires and aims to ensure that human-caused fires will not divert the resources needed to fight wildfires.
- PUB DATE: 6/12/2024 8:47:00 PM - SOURCE: NBC Right Now

VIDEO: The Grove Fire in the Spokane Geiger Heights area has now been contained 10% as fire crews attack the flames for another day. The fire broke out on Monday afternoon, burning around 75 acres of land and prompting Level 3 (Go Now!) evacuations for residents in the area. As of Wednesday morning, the Level 2 (Be Ready) evacuations were still in place for residents.
- PUB DATE: 6/12/2024 4:53:00 PM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane

High school seniors Emma Ehrens and Grace Fischer will hear their names read out today as they are called to collect their diplomas and start the next chapter of their lives. But they are also steeling themselves to hear 20 other names of former classmates who never got to leave first grade, let alone plan for college and grow into adulthood.
- PUB DATE: 6/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN

PHOTOS: The Utica Fire Department is celebrating their 150th anniversary this month and Deputy Fire Chief John R. Kelly recently took the Daily Sentinel on a trip down memory lane. Kelly said the early 1900s saw great change to the fire service and the world because of the invention of the motor vehicle.
- PUB DATE: 6/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Rome Sentinel - Metered Site