After 30 years of service to the community, Firefighter Greg Wilson worked his final shift over the weekend, according to the Bellevue Fire Department. Hired in early 1991, Wilson completed his probation, and his first permanent assignment was at Fire Station 5. According to the department, this was followed by a long-term assignment at Station 2.
- PUB DATE: 2/9/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Bellevue Patch

Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue crews had to get creative to extinguish a fire that broke out just before 2 p.m. on Monday. The home was located next to Interstate 5 at the Lewis River Bridge near Woodland. Fire officials said they had a tough time reaching the home because of a muddy driveway that was too steep for regular fire engines.
- PUB DATE: 2/9/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPTV FOX 12 Portland

PHOTO: A family evacuated uninjured in a Sunday house fire at 107 N. D St. The fire started in the attic from the chimney, damaging the structure. Prescott firefighters arrived about 10 p.m. and spent two hours putting the fire out, according to Walla Walla County Fire District 1 Chief Jim Ruffcorn.
- PUB DATE: 2/9/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Walla Walla Union-Bulletin

A portable toilet and its shelter at the Pelican Point development’s park, near the intersection of Viewmont Drive and Vernal Avenue, was destroyed by fire Monday morning. Bob Horst, battalion chief for Grant County Fire District 5, said the cause of the fire was undetermined, but given the nature of the structure, it’s likely human action of some kind was involved and it is listed as arson.
- PUB DATE: 2/8/2021 6:14:38 PM - SOURCE: Columbia Basin Herald

A water main break caused a sinkhole to open up under the Colorado Springs’ newest engine, reports KRDO.com.

The fire department posted to Facebook, “While parked in front of a reported structure fire at 4am, the Engine 10 crew suddenly felt the engine sink into the roadway. They found that a sinkhole had formed under the engine due to a water main break under the road. Thankfully, no one on the crew was injured. With only minor damage to the bumper, Engine 10 was able to get back in service by 10am. Engine 10 is the CSFD’s newest Pierce Mfg engine that went into service on January 22, 2021.”

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