Extremely hot and dry conditions prompted fire officials to extend a burn ban in all unincorporated areas of Yakima County, the county fire marshal announced Monday. The ban was enacted June 24 and will remain in effect until Aug. 31, at which time conditions will be evaluated, said Yakima County Fire Marshal Chris Pedersen.
- PUB DATE: 7/12/2021 4:30:43 PM - SOURCE: Yakima Herald-Republic

The Clearlake Police Department has recovered some stolen fire equipment and made an arrest, reports Lake County News.

About a month ago, the Lake County Fire Protection District responded to a fire and then later reported approximately 4,000 feet of wildland fire hose along with fixtures, nozzles, connectors and other fire equipment had been stolen during the incident.

Since the theft, 1,100 feet of the hose and some of the connectors had been located. The arrested suspect has allegedly confessed to the theft.

A fire truck was hit while responding to a vehicle fire along Interstate 80, reports CBS Sacramento.

All the fire personnel who were working at the scene escaped the crash without injury. The driver of the car that rear-ended the fire truck was taken to the hospital.

Multiple Palm Beach County deputies responded to a shooting at Loxahatchee Acreage fire station, reports WPTV 5.

The incident occurred at Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Station No. 26. No other details have currently been released.

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