Fierce wildfires in the Pacific Northwest are threatening Native American lands that already are struggling to conserve water and preserve traditional hunting grounds amid a historic drought in the U.S. West. Blazes in Oregon and Washington state were among some 60 large, active wildfires that have destroyed homes and burned through about 1,562 square miles (4,047 square kilometers) in a dozen mostly Western states, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
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“I started getting emotional. I start crying and I’m like, ‘Come on, please pray.'” Relying on prayers to persevere — that’s how Barbara Cox is trying to move forward after fleeing her home in Nespelem with her 20-month old daughter. “In the last 30 years, I haven’t seen a fire like this,” said Cox.
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West Hartford is receiving a grant that will purchase specialized lighting equipment, reports we-ha.com.

Fire Inspector Marsha Adell applied for and received a grant from FM Global for $3,468. This is the second time the fire department has received a grant from FM Global. In 2015, a successful grant application allowed the West Hartford Fire Department to purchase smoke alarms with visual aids for residents who are deaf or hard of hearing.

FM Global contributes millions of dollars in fire prevention grants to fire service organizations worldwide that demonstrate a need for funding to impact fire prevention or mitigation efforts.

Albuquerque renamed Fire Station 7 to honor late City Councilor Ken Sanchez, reports KOB 4.

A plaque was also set in place to honor Sanchez’s legacy.

Fort Morgan Volunteer Fire Department is getting close to breaking ground on a new fire station, reports GulfCoastNewsToday.com.

The fire station is planned on a larger property that will allow for a larger fire station and the property provides direct beach access. The new building will have a day room, more space for equipment and allow for apparatus to be driven around the building instead of backing in. The building will also offer a place for emergency staging.

The current fire station is a small metal building with a few bathrooms and reaches over 100 degrees in the summer.

Sassy Bass donated a lot they owned for the new building. They are also helping the department financially with the build. The build out is estimated at $900,000.