Cedar Rapids named Brent Smith its next fire chief in a unanimous 6-0 vote. He will prioritize the city’s proposed $60 million fire station bond.

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California awarded Merced $1.5 million for a new Merced Fire Department ladder truck.

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Tablet Command and Skydio announced a partnership that brings drone situational awareness to the incident command board.

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Clarion Events is being acquired by Informa, expanding its global reach and resources. The Fire & Rescue Group, including FDIC International, will continue focusing on education, events, and industry connections.

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A massive fire spread across a Tonopah property Tuesday morning as crews worked to contain the fast-moving flames.

The fire was reported near 387th Avenue and Buckeye Road, north of Salome Highway, at 7:30 a.m. Firefighters from Arizona Fire & Medical Authority found a home on fire, with flames coming out of the roof.

Firefighters used a defensive strategy to battle the blaze, keeping the flames from extending to surrounding properties and homes. Crews were using water tenders, a specialized vehicle used to transport large amounts of water, to extinguish the blaze since there were no fire hydrants in the area.

Maricopa County Sheriff’s deputies say everyone made it out of the home unscathed, and no injuries have been reported.

Drone video shows a massive plume of black smoke engulfing the home, surrounding vehicles, and debris scattered across the property. Bright flames were shooting up into the air, and little of the home was left standing.

KTVK-TV CBS 3 & KPHO-TV CBS 5 Phoenix (AZ Family)

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