A large fire is now contained after breaking out late Friday night in the area of Nine Canyon Rd. and Highway 397. According to the Benton County Fire District 1’s Facebook page, the 30 acre fire was driven by “strong winds in the area.” Officials said no injuries were reported and no structures were burned.
- PUB DATE: 10/17/2020 2:28:19 PM - SOURCE: YakTriNews

Practice runs behind the controls of a small airplane took a scary turn Saturday night when it lost power and crash-landed in a church parking lot. It’s the second plane crash in three days in Pierce County. Graham Fire and Rescue tells KOMO News that three people were on board including a student pilot, a trained pilot, and a passenger.
- PUB DATE: 10/16/2020 8:12:52 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

VIDEO: A collision involving a semitruck on southbound Interstate 5, just north of Stewart Street, forced the closure of the express lanes Sunday morning in Seattle. The driver was able to escape but was taken to hospital with minor injuries, Seattle firefighters said. Explosions were also heard as the fire continued to engulf the semi.
- PUB DATE: 10/16/2020 3:52:23 PM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

At two upcoming meetings, the Arlington City Council will discuss asking voters to consider annexing its fire department to North County Fire & EMS. The purpose of annexation would be to provide a sustainable funding source for fire and emergency medical service (EMS). The City Council will hold meetings on October 26 and November 2 to discuss the issue of annexation.
- PUB DATE: 10/16/2020 1:16:22 PM - SOURCE: North Couty Outlook

VIDEO: Seven people were taken to the hospital after a boat explosion and fire on the south fork of the New River early Thursday afternoon. One of those patients had to be airlifted to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial’s burn unit with burns to over 40 percent of the body. Chopper 4 over the burning boat spotted firefighters shooting a stream of water at it from shore as it drifted near a sea wall at 2001 SW 20th Street.
- PUB DATE: 10/16/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFOR-TV CBS 4 Miami