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

VIDEO: Police are searching for a possible serial arsonist in Reseda after at least six fires were reported in the area overnight. Most of the fires took place around the Reseda Boulevard and Vanowen Street intersection. The first was reported shortly after 11 p.m. Monday, and the rest happened within the following two hours.
- PUB DATE: 9/12/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KABC-TV ABC 7 Los Angeles

VIDEO: Kilgore College held a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at their fire academy today. They chose this day to unveil a collection of antique firefighter helmets donated to the college that are now on display at the fire academy. A lot of things come to mind with the word collection, and firefighter helmets may not be top of the list, but for former firefighter Addy Hadaway it was a no-brainer.
- PUB DATE: 9/12/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KLTV ABC 7 Tyler