Investigators say "smoldering material" on the front deck was the cause of a fire that damaged a single-story home, and left several pets unaccounted for. Firefighters raced to the 25100 block of 142 Avenue SE around 8 a.m. to find the front deck on fire, and flames quickly spreading to the rest of the home.
- PUB DATE: 7/12/2015 12:37:29 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

Investigators say a fire that raced up a hillside to an apartment building was likely started by fireworks thrown from a car. Flames as high as 30 feet scorched the outside of an apartment complex Saturday night, forcing residents to evacuate. The smoke and flames could been seen from the freeway. It started around 9 p.
- PUB DATE: 7/12/2015 11:37:02 AM - SOURCE: Northwest Cable News

When it comes to fighting fires, the people on the front lines take all the risk. But the state's largest union representing wild land firefighters says all the rewards are going to managers. "It's very sad. The inequitable treatment is disappointing," said Washington Public Employees Association President Kent Stanford.
- PUB DATE: 7/10/2015 5:13:59 PM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5

One person was killed in a two-car crash in Tacoma Friday morning. Tacoma fire said the head-on crash occurred at 19th Avenue and M Street. A Ford truck and a car collided. The Ford was put on a flatbed truck to be taken from the scene. KIRO 7 News video shows that it appears that firefighters had to cut the roof off the car to free its driver.
- PUB DATE: 7/10/2015 10:45:10 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7

Firefighters have made some progress knocking down the Little Spokane Fire in Riverside State Park, which is 20 percent contained following a buildup of personnel and equipment on scene. Two additional 20-person firefighting crews were assigned to the fire yesterday, for a total of seven. They’ve built a line around the entire perimeter of the fire, which has burned about 176 acres since starting Monday.
- PUB DATE: 7/10/2015 9:41:27 AM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review