A wildfire near Auburn continues to burn Tuesday morning, and now it's threatening several homes and prompting evacuation notices. The Green Valley fire began Sunday afternoon when gusty winds pushed a burn pile beyond control. It's since grown to 50 acres, and residents in nearby homes are now under Level 2 evacuation orders, meaning they should stay somewhere else or ready to leave at a moment's notice.
- PUB DATE: 4/20/2021 2:35:18 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

First responders from all over Green Country were some of the first people on scene at the Oklahoma City bombing 26 years ago. "We watched it unfold and everybody is wanting to go help," said Tulsa Fire District Chief Pete Matlock. Matlock shared pictures from his time sorting through the wreckage in downtown Oklahoma City.
- PUB DATE: 4/20/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOTV-DT CBS 6 Tulsa

Andrew Morgan, a firefighter at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity over the weekend. He took off in the backseat of an F-16 with Thunderbird Major Jason Markzon as his pilot. Prior to the flight, he was showed the ropes by Thunderbirds and given a brief training session.
- PUB DATE: 4/20/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVT-TV Fox 13 Tampa

Acting President & Chairman of the Board Ken Stuebing and the Board of Directors of the International Association of Fire Chiefs are pleased to announce the appointment of Fire Chief (Ret.) J. Robert “Rob” Brown, Jr., as IAFC Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director. As CEO/Executive Director, Mr.
- PUB DATE: 4/20/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: IAFC.org

It’s hard enough to be a volunteer firefighter. They rush into burning buildings. They get up in the middle of the night to battle blazes. They save lives. “I personally don’t think you should be selling hoagies in the rain, in the freezing cold, on the weekend,” Pennsylvania state Rep. Ryan Warner, R-Fayette County, told a group of firefighters assembled at the state Capitol Monday morning.
- PUB DATE: 4/20/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: PennLive.com