VIDEO/PHOTOS: Each year, Merrill and Antigo High School Football compete for a ‘War on 64’ trophy but the rivalry goes far deeper. Merrill Fire Department Chief Josh Klug grew up in Merrill, but has connections in the Antigo Fire Department. Prior to this year’s game Chief Klug called up one of his friends and former colleagues, Antigo Fire Chief Corey Smith.
- PUB DATE: 9/13/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJFW-TV NBC 12 Rhinelander

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Body-cam footage from an Algona police officer showed the moments residents were rescued from a burning building on Sunday, Sept. 10. “This was a very dangerous situation for those residents, and our officer had to respond quickly to help ensure everyone was evacuated safely,” said Algona Police Chief James Schrimpsher.
- PUB DATE: 9/13/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

One person is dead and another is injured after an early morning house fire on Tuesday in Longview, officials said. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but Longview Fire says they believe the fire originated from the home’s kitchen stove. “Cooking continues to be the leading cause of reported home fires and home fire injuries and is the second leading cause of home fire deaths in the United States,” said Longview Fire Marshal Jon Dunaway.
- PUB DATE: 9/13/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOIN-TV NBC 6 Portland

On July 2, just east of BNSF Railway Tunnel 5 in Skamania County, a blaze eventually designated as the Tunnel 5 Fire was ignited. Burning adjacent to heavily traveled Washington State Route 14 in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, the fire consumed more than 500 acres and destroyed 10 structures, most of them private residences.
- PUB DATE: 9/12/2023 9:26:31 PM - SOURCE: The Columbian

Washington state has recently funded a replacement project for Fire Stations 42 and 45 located in Bothell designed to mitigate the health stresses for first responders. The project aimed at enhancing the well-being of its firefighters and improving emergency response capabilities. The Miller Hull Partnership, in collaboration with BNBuilders, OAC Services, Inc.
- PUB DATE: 9/12/2023 12:05:11 PM - SOURCE: The Registry