A new report shows 91% of properties in Yakima County and 95% in Benton County have at least some risk of being caught in a wildfire over the next 30 years. Nonprofit organization First Street Foundation mapped wildfire risk around the country and determine the risk level for properties in each zip code, concluding that people should expect a sharp increase in the number of properties at risk over the next 30 years.
- PUB DATE: 5/25/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: YakTriNews

Across the Western United States, there’s a network of cameras streaming images of mountain peaks, coastal communities, quiet suburbs, and thick forests, revealing dramatic sunrises and the occasional wildlife encounter. The 24/7 feeds are free and accessible online, provided with the hope that the public will not only tune in but also look out for signs of smoke or a spark, potentially helping alert authorities about blazes before they pose a threat to communities.
- PUB DATE: 5/25/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Popular Science

Central Pierce Fire and Rescue (CPFR) crews put out a small fire at a Walmart just south of Puyallup Wednesday morning. At around 2:30 a.m., CPFR responded to reports of a fire at the Walmart Supercenter on 165th and Meridian on South Hill. Everyone inside the building was evacuated safely as crews worked on the flames, which were coming from the back side of the building.
- PUB DATE: 5/25/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle

The sale of a used aerial to Sutherland (IA) Fire & Ambulance Department has been put on hold temporarily because of an issue with the ownership title, according to a report published by the nwestiowa.com web site.

The chief told city official he finds the department in a “weird” situation where the seller can’t produce the title and the department doesn’t move forward with the purchase until it see the title, the report says, adding that the intentions was to close on the deal this spring.

The department hopes to buy a used aerial from a seller in Connecticut, but the deal is in “limbo” for now, according to the report.

At $55,000 for the ladder truck and a budget of $20,000 upgrades and equipment, the rig is considerably another used aerial the department had considered at $149,000, according to the report. The department doesn’t want to back out of the deal and has given the seller a bit more time to find the title, according to the published report which indicated the city council is expected to meet again on June 6 to discuss the next move in the purchase.

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appropriation of $3 million for a new fire station in Rose Hill (NC), according to a report published by WITN.

The funding will come from the USDA Rural Development program and will be used to help pay for a station with five vehicle bays, a training room, kitchen bunk quarters and office space, according to the report.