Justin Silvera came off the fire lines in Northern California after a grueling 36 straight days battling wildfires and evacuating residents ahead of the flames. Before that, he and his crew had worked for 20 days, followed by a three-day break. Silvera, a 43-year-old battalion chief with Cal Fire, California's state firefighting agency, said he's lost track of the blazes he's fought this year.
- PUB DATE: 9/16/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

As the wildfire situation across Washington state improves, local fire resources are being mobilized to Oregon to help build containment lines and protect communities still under mandatory evacuation orders. “Washingtonians are proud to be able to assist our neighbors in Oregon during these historic and devastating wildfires,” Gov.
- PUB DATE: 9/15/2020 7:03:25 PM - SOURCE: Emergency Management

Marysville city officials and fire district staff gathered at the Marysville Library to remember 9/11 again this year. This year's ceremony was held online due to COVID-19. "It is my hope that by sharing this ceremony online it will make it more available to people in our community," said Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring.
- PUB DATE: 9/15/2020 1:02:40 PM - SOURCE: North Couty Outlook

Highway 12 is closed both directions over White Pass because of a forest fire. The Cold Creek Fire started at 8:30 p.m. Monday and was 60 acres as of Tuesday morning, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. White Pass parks manager Eric Schultheiss saw the fire while driving to the summit and initially responded with mountain manager Ross Forman.
- PUB DATE: 9/15/2020 10:45:30 AM - SOURCE: Yakima Herald-Republic

It has been 19 years since September 11 attacks on this country that left thousands dead and first responders feeling the impact to this day. A new crowdfunding site labels itself as a way to exclusively support families of all first responders facing hard times. For Skip and Tammy Danielson, Fund the First is a way to heal financially as their hearts continue to ache.
- PUB DATE: 9/15/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KFYR-TV NBC/FOX Bismarck