For the second day in a row, the temperature in Longview hit 100 degrees Thursday as a heat wave lingers over the Pacific Northwest. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning through Saturday but temperatures are set to cool through the weekend. The high Friday is forecast around 95 degrees, cooling to a high of 91 on Saturday and 86 on Sunday, according to the weather service.
- PUB DATE: 8/12/2021 5:58:40 PM - SOURCE: Longview Daily News

The Kenova Volunteer Fire Department welcomed a 95-foot aerial ladder fire engine and received a $25,000 donation, reports The Herald-Dispatch.

Braskem, a thermoplastic production plant, coordinated with the fire department to assist with the nearly 50-foot-long truck. The company also donated $25,000 to the VFD.

The new fire truck provides extensive reach of the ladder and the ability to pump 2,000 gallons of water per minute through the hoses. The 95-foot ladder also gives firefighters the opportunity to get above some structures.

Even though the truck is pre-owned, the fire department expects it will be used for at least another 20 years. The new truck brings the total number of vehicles to five, with three being Class A fire engines and one being a rescue engine.

A man was arrested after a car hit a fire truck, reports Wood TV 8.

A fire truck was blocking traffic because of storm damage when a car hit the fire truck. Officials suspect alcohol was involved.

Fire department leaders announced the rollout of a “Clean Cab” fire truck, reports FOX 8.

After a fire, the crew will ride in the clean ca

Pontotoc County Supervisors have agreed to purchase two fire trucks, reports Pontotoc Progress.

Fire officials asked the supervisors to approve purchasing E-One Custom Cab fire trucks. The plan is to purchase two trucks every two years.