Brazos County held an open house on its four emergency service districts, explaining rural fire coverage, governance and costs, and the challenges of staffing, training, and equipment.

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Palo Pinto County fire and ambulance officials will discuss a new satellite base, including a possible shared fire, EMS station with Mineral Wells.

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Groton City Council will vote on $6 million in building and firehouse repairs.

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Rescue Intellitech launched The Decon Exchange, a podcast addressing firefighter cancer risks, exposure to toxic contaminants, and efforts to improve safety and reduce carcinogen exposure.

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VIDEOS: A sight of smoke rising from the East Bay hills Tuesday alarmed some residents as it came on the anniversary of the deadly 1991 Oakland firestorm.

Emergency calls came in around 11:45 a.m. reporting a fire burning near homes in the 1000 block of Panoramic Way along the Oakland-Berkeley border, triggering a large emergency response.

Crews from the Oakland Fire Department, Berkeley Fire Department and Cal Fire responded. Fire officials said the blaze spread slowly, allowing firefighters to quickly establish defensive lines.

Two homes were threatened by the flames. One sustained partial fire damage before firefighters stopped the fire’s advance.

No injuries were reported. However, fire officials said the incident could have become a major incident if weather conditions had been worse. White smoke from the fire was visible from as far away as San Francisco.

KTVU-TV FOX 2 Oakland

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