Cedar Falls City Council approved a $62,000 agreement with SVPA Architects to study the future of Public Safety Station No. 2.

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Orwell Fire Department welcomed a new $1.6 million ladder truck into a renovated fire hall, with village leaders saying the purchase saved nearly $500,000.

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Witmer Public Safety Group, doing business as TheFireStore, launched Stop Battery Fires, a website and brand offering lithium-ion battery fire safety products for responders, businesses and property owners.

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The Denver Fire Department is adding the Spartan pumpers to update its fleet and to accommodate continued growth in the city.

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The Colwash Fire has grown to more than 34,000 acres in Yakima and Benton counties, with no containment reported as the wildfire continues spreading across the region. The fire was first reported Saturday morning near Mabton. By late Saturday, the fire had expanded significantly and prompted Level 3 evacuation orders in portions of Yakima and Benton counties.

In Yakima County, Level 3 “Go Now” orders were in effect along Highway 22 from Glade Road to the county line, including Byron Hill Road. A Level 3 order also covered areas in western Benton County east of the county line, south of State Route 22, south and west of State Route 221, and north of Sellards Road.

A Level 2 “Set” evacuation warning was in effect north of Highway 22 in Yakima County, as well as areas south of Highway 22 extending from Glade Road to the Klickitat County line. A Level 1 “Ready” notice remained in effect for areas east of Glade Road in the Mabton area.

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