One person was injured in an accident with a Houston Fire Department fire truck, reports ABC 13.

The person was taken to the hospital for treatment. Details of what caused the accident have not yet been provided.

The truck involved is HFD Engine 21, which is based at Fire Station 21.

The Indian Valley Fire and Rescue Department is still working despite the loss of its fire station to the Dixie Fire, reports FOX 40.

The volunteer department is responsible for Greenville and surrounding areas including Taylorsville, Indian Falls, Arlington and Genesee. Firefighters will respond to emergencies from their own homes. But as the fi

A tanker fire apparatus has joined the fleet of White Sulphur Springs Volunteer Fire Department, reports The West Virginia Daily News.

A city official said the $300,000 purchase was important as the tanker has a water supply and the fire department serves areas where hydrants aren’t available.

The fire department posted to Facebook, “We would like to thank the citizens along with the City of White Sulphur Springs,WV for their support in the purchase of a new fire tanker. We strive to provide the best fire protection for our community, with out your support this would not be attainable.”

Stepping into the heat, Spokane firefighter Andrew Hall had to be ready for anything. He can recall how he had contingencies on contingencies leading up to the moment, his mind racing “a million miles a minute.” Luckily, it wasn’t an emergency situation that had Hall on his toes this time. Rather, it was his appearance on the TV show “Forged in Fire.
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The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) will temporarily deploy a new fire engine to the Greenville Fire Department, following the complete loss of its building and equipment due to the Dixie Fire, according to a news release from the Governor’s Office.

The Cal OES Type 1 fire engine provides Greenville’s Indian Valley Fire Department and Chief Tony Balbiani with a fully equipped engine to continue their efforts in fighting fires and keeping their community safe. The Indian Valley Fire Department consists of a fire hall in Greenville, Taylorsville, North Arm, and Genesee.

“This fire brought tragedy not only to the fire department but to their whole community. Cal OES has at least been able to get their fire department this engine, which allows them to continue to serve their community with fire and emergency services” states Cal OES Fire and Rescue Chief Brian Marshall.

This partnership is made possible by the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System, which provides local government fire agencies with fire apparatus to maintain surge capacity during day-to-day duties and major events/emergencies.

The Dixie Fire continues to actively burn in Butte, Plumas and Tehama counties, burning more than 463,477 acres since its start on July 13. It is now the second largest fire in California’s history and the largest fire burning currently in the country.