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Posted: Jul 25, 2020

Colockum Fire near Wenatchee now 80 percent contained, Level 2 evacuations in place

Level 2 evacuations are still in place for the Colockum Fire, which has now burned 3,337 acres in Chelan County near Malaga. The fire is currently 80-percent contained. The fire is burning at Kingsbury Road and Colockum Road, according to Chelan County Emergency Management. It sparked shortly after 2 p.
- PUB DATE: 7/24/2020 9:01:49 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane
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Posted: Jul 24, 2020

Kennewick apartment complex residents evacuate after fire breaks out

Kennewick police and firefighters responded to a fire at Clearwater Bay Apartments just before 11 p.m. Thursday night. Police say heavy smoke and flames were seen coming from the balcony of a second story apartment unit. People from multiple units were evacuated. One person suffered injuries including smoke inhalation and minor burns.
- PUB DATE: 7/24/2020 8:38:18 AM - SOURCE: YakTriNews
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Posted: Jul 24, 2020

Level 3 evacuations continue for Greenhouse Fire near Nespelem at 20% containment

Level 3 evacuations continue to be in place for the Greenhouse Fire west of Nespelem that is burning about 1,200 acres. The fire is estimated at 20% containment. Firefighters say extreme winds propelled the fire and it is currently moving northeast. The fire is just east of the Columbia River Rd., and jumped the Schoolhouse Loop Rd.
- PUB DATE: 7/24/2020 5:55:22 AM - SOURCE: KAYU-TV MyFox Spokane
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Posted: Jul 24, 2020

Nevada apartment fire engulfs vacant complex, requires multiple crews to extinguish

VIDEO: Geiger Grade and Veterans Parkway have reopened after a large apartment fire broke out at a vacant complex in south Reno. According to the Reno Fire Department, the massive blaze was reported by several people at about 3:15 a.m. on Thursday. When crews arrived on the scene shortly after, there was heavy smoke and flames as a six-story building burned.
- PUB DATE: 7/24/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KRNV-TV NBC 4 Reno
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Posted: Jul 24, 2020

‘It’s quicker, easier and safer’: New fire truck in Illinois opens up a slew of new possibilities

A person trapped nearly 100 feet off the ground in Waukegan no longer needs to descend on a ladder guided by a firefighter paramedic. People can now be rescued and lowered to the ground in a basket affixed to a crane mechanism attached to the Waukegan Fire Department’s newest piece of equipment. The Fire Department took possession of its $1.
- PUB DATE: 7/24/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Chicago Tribune - Metered Site
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