The effort to rebuild Malden and Pine City began at the lone, surviving picnic table. Town hall was gone. So was the library. And post office. It took only minutes in a wind-driven inferno, 80% of the towns’ homes disappeared – reduced to scattered rubble. Town Councilman Scott Hokonson, whose home was destroyed, assumed a fleet of relief workers would flood into town.
- PUB DATE: 12/7/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Spokesman-Review - Metered Site

A fire burned a number of tents and caused propane tanks to explode on the Bellingham Library lawn on Saturday. Bellingham Police and Bellingham Fire are investigating the fire that they say was intentionally caused. All the burned tents were unoccupied at the time and no one was injured. Police say a suspect has been identified and is being sought.
- PUB DATE: 12/6/2020 1:24:45 PM - SOURCE: KGMI-AM 790

In recognition of this Line of Duty Death, the Washington Fire Chiefs recommend that Washington fire agencies shroud their badges until 5pm on December 11th, in accordance with their agency's policies.

Firefighters across the United States risk their lives every time they show up to work for the safety of the communities they serve. In 2020, they have been facing not only the spread of the coronavirus but also other major challenges, including a record-setting wildfire season that has killed dozens and burned millions of acres in the western United States.
- PUB DATE: 12/4/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Patch Across America

Firefighters are on the scene of a three-alarm fire Friday at the Toledo Beach Marina in La Salle, Mich. Monroe County Emergency Manager Mark Hammond said there have been no injuries reported, but hundreds, if not more, boats have been damaged or destroyed by the fire. Dozens of firefighters have responded.
- PUB DATE: 12/4/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDIV-TV NBC 4 Detroit