A brushfire that started in the area of the Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill outside East Wenatchee quickly went to three alarms at about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Wenatchee Valley Fire Chief Brian Brett told NCWLIFE high winds contributed to rapid spread of the fire, which hit 15 acres quickly.
- PUB DATE: 6/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NCWLife

VIDEO: Hours after flames tore through a vacant building in North Seattle and left one person dead, the City Council unanimously passed an ordinance aimed at preventing empty buildings from becoming death traps. According to data from the Seattle Fire Department in 2021, city crews responded to 70 fires at derelict properties.
- PUB DATE: 6/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle

A massive fire at a building under construction forced evacuations Monday in Redwood City. More than five hours after the fire started firefighters were able to contain the fire to the originating structure, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. Although "under control," the area is in a 24-hour fire watch.
- PUB DATE: 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNTV NBC 11 San Jose

VIDEO: Once fully constructed, Charlotte's newly-reconstruction Firehouse #30 will be the first all-electric firehouse in the Southeast, according to the city of Charlotte. Ground for the new fire station was broken Monday in a ceremony at the site, which is located adjacent to the Charlotte Fire Department's training center on Shopton Road.
- PUB DATE: 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCNC-TV NBC 36 Charlotte

VIDEO: Making things is a passion of Greg Blanchat. But instead of making art, he makes fire trucks. Blanchat turned a near tragedy into a passion to save lives. “When you suit up, when you snap in, you really feel it. Like I say, ‘Fire is a living, breathing thing,’ and I really think it can think too,” said Blanchat.
- PUB DATE: 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSNW-TV NBC 3 Wichita