Weather continues to be a factor as the 23,000-acre Chuweah Fire northeast of Coulee pushes further to the north and to the east toward Cache Creek Road. According to the latest report on InciWeb, fire officials remain concerned about the needed resources to protect homes and other structures. Structure protection remains in place for areas east of Shiloh Rd.
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An SUV driver was cited after turning into the path of a fire engine responding to a fire, reports CBS Denver.

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office investigated the accident and the driver of the vehicle was given a citation.

Investigators are investigating how the driver of a car did not see the Jones County fire truck and hit the engine, reports The Jones County News.

The fire engine was set up with emergency lights activated in the slow lane of Gray Highway to alert drivers to move to the left lane and slow down because of the accident ahead.

Eyewitnesses to the accident stated that the driver never appeared to slow down or attempt to change lanes until slamming on the brakes.

All the people in the car were transported to the hospital. The other passengers in the car were a 12-year-old girl and 4-year-old boy.

The new Centerville fire station has been build near the old station, reports WMGT 41.

The new station will provide firefighters more space for their equipment. The fire department plans to use the old building for storage.

The move is expected to happen in September of this year.

Lafayette Fire Department has announced the start of construction for a new $2.5 million fire station, reports KADN News 15.

The original fire station was built in 1978 and was torn down in March due to major structural concerns. As the fire department grew, the size of the station was no longer suitable.

The decision was made to demolish the old station and erect a new one at the same location. The new fire station will comprise of living quarters and a 3-bay apparatus room for fire trucks and service vehicles. The fire station is expected to be completed within one year.