PHOTO: Kennewick Firefighters were sent to a home at the 5000 block of W Clearwater Tuesday afternoon for a 'vehicle that drove down the stairs'. The report said the driver was unable to get out of the car, so the Kennewick Fire Department was called to remove vehicle doors. KFD says the driver was not injured and was able to escape the car with assistance.
- PUB DATE: 7/7/2021 5:06:23 PM - SOURCE: KNDO-TV NBC 23 Yakima

The Batterman Road Fire near East Wenatchee is now listed at more than 14,000 acres as fire crews are expecting windy conditions on Wednesday. The blaze, which started July 4 along the north side of Batterman Road, has burned 14,375 acres. As of Wednesday morning, the fire is about 20 percent contained.
- PUB DATE: 7/7/2021 4:38:36 PM - SOURCE: iFiber One News Radio

Oklahomans raised funds to purchase a truck for the NYFD following the September 11 terrorist attack and now the truck is coming home, reports Oklahoma News 4.

The Spirit of Oklahoma made the cros

Sayre Borough is raffling off a fire truck to raise funds for the public library and historical society, reports MyTwinTiers.com.

Those who are interested may purchase a $100 ticket for the chance to win a 1993 KME Renegade fire truck with 14,250 miles.

Tickets may be purchased by calling the Sayre Borough Hall at 570-888-7739 or email admin@sayreborough.org. Tickets can also be purchased online. Only 200 tickets will be sold

Elk Grove could start construction this fall on the first of a planned three new fire stations, reports The Sacramento Bee.

The new $11.9 million fire station will be named for Elk Grove’s first fire chief. The project is funded by Cosumnes Community Services District fire impact fees.

Officials are hopeful for construction to be underway after bidding.

The full-service, 24-hour-a-day, neighborhood fire station will house two engines for structure and wildland fires and an ambulance. Fifteen firefighters in three shifts of five will staff the neighborhood station, including three captains, three engineers and the nine firefighters