The Inverness (IL) Fire Protection District spec'd an HME 1871-W cab and chassis by HME Ahrens-Fox for its pumper. It has a 1,500-gpm pump and 1,000-gallon tank.

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OroraTech, GPTech, and Argentina's Rio Negro government launched satellite-powered wildfire detection services to protect 20 million hectares in Patagonia, enhancing response to climate-driven wildfires.

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The 2026 application period for MSA's Globe Gear Giveaway is open, providing volunteer fire departments in need with turnout gear and helmets.

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A massive early morning fire tore through dozens of boats docked at Marker 37 Marina along the Laguna Madre on Sunday, destroying what witnesses estimate to be the majority of vessels moored there just weeks before the start of the busy spring tourism season.

Officials confirmed no injuries were reported. The fire broke out before dawn at Marker 37 Marina, home to popular waterfront restaurants Snoopy’s Pier and Doc’s Seafood & Steaks. Assistant Fire Chief Tony Perez with the Corpus Christi Fire Department said crews arrived to find multiple boats already heavily involved in flames.

“Anytime a fire spreads we want to put a stop to that as fast as we can,” Perez said. “But unfortunately when we arrived it was already well involved with multiple boats already burning, so at that point it’s just trying to stop it where it is and prevent further damage.”

The cause of the fire remains unknown and the investigation is ongoing. Perez said investigators will work to determine where the fire started, noting that typically the area with the most significant damage is one of the first places officials examine when pinpointing a potential origin.

KIII-TV ABC 3 Corpus Christi

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VIDEO: Advanced technology played a key role in helping firefighters locate teens who were reported missing during the weekend. Firefighters say Saturday, a couple teenage boys, 17 and 15, got lost riding a side-by-side in a remote area off Gwinn Road in Glenwood near the Cabell-Mason County line, and high water flooded their-side-by-side. They were reported missing a little after 7:30 p.m.

Valley Fire & Rescue out of Apple Grove was among departments that responded. JT Tilton they got new, advanced drone technology last August through a grant. “It allows us to search wider and larger area much faster,” he said. Shortly after 10 p.m., a drone’s thermal imaging allowed Tilton to spot the teens by identifying their heat signature.

Tilton said they used GPS coordinates to guide ground crews from the Milton Volunteer Fire Department to the teens. Valley also provided live drone video feeds to Milton crews. Tilton said the search would’ve been incredibly more difficult without the drones. “In this case, the drones were an invaluable resource,” he said.

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