A Spokane County firefighter died Thursday while responding to a reported wildland fire that turned out to be a false alarm, officials with Spokane County Fire District 9 said Monday. Lt. Cody Traber, an 18-year firefighter with the district serving Mead and areas north of the city of Spokane, fell from the Wandermere Bridge while trying to get a better vantage point to spot a reported brush fire in the area of Highway 395 and Wandermere Road.
- PUB DATE: 8/30/2021 8:07:33 PM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review - Metered Site

The Vancouver Fire Marshal’s Office received nearly $220,000 in federal funds this year to continue its recurring outreach campaign aimed at preventing residential fires. The program, Project Home Safe, allows deputy fire marshals and Fire Corps volunteers to go door-to-door and talk with residents and homeowners about simple ways that they can reduce the risk of starting a fire at home.
- PUB DATE: 8/30/2021 5:47:28 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

The Rooster Comb Fire south of Wenatchee is now 60 percent contained as evacuation levels are set to be lowered Monday evening. The fire is now listed at 88 acres after an infrared flight over the area on Monday, according to Chelan County Fire District 1. About 130 personnel worked the fire on Monday after state mobilization was approved.
- PUB DATE: 8/30/2021 5:13:47 PM - SOURCE: iFiber One News Radio

The Red Oak Area Volunteer Fire Department has been presented with a newer fire engine, reports The Andalusia Star-News.

NAFECO based in Decatur (AL) provided the truck, which was built by KME Fire Apparatus. He stated the new truck would be a greatly improved addition and has a 2,000-gallon tank.

The new truck with a 2,000-gallon tank will fill two pumpers at a time and have 1,000 gallons per truck.

Fire Chief Jonathan Norris said Red Oak was long overdue for a new truck after the previous one had been in use since 1980.

A fire truck was putting out a vehicle fire when it was hit by the tractor-trailer, reports WYFF 4.

Troopers said the driver of the truck was injured but no firefighters were hit in the accident. The news station reports that one person was put into a medical helicopter and flown from the scene.