The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has awarded nine organizations across Washington with a combined $1.6 million in grant funding to help make forests in their communities healthier and more resilient, including to wildfires. Through the All Lands Forest Restoration Grant Program, DNR awarded about $1.
- PUB DATE: 1/24/2020 11:32:56 AM - SOURCE: Washington State Department of Natural Resources

After a cross-country flight, 10 rescue puppies recently received a proper welcome home by Resilient Hearts Animal Sanctuary and South King Fire and Rescue firefighters. Resilient Hearts Animal Sanctuary is a Seattle-based nonprofit dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating dogs in high risk situations across the country and rehoming them with forever families.
- PUB DATE: 1/24/2020 1:45:41 AM - SOURCE: Seattle Weekly

VIDEOS: Broken windows, busted garage doors, and plumes of smoke could be seen from a northwest Houston neighborhood rattled by a large building explosion. According to area residents, the explosion happened around 4:20 a.m. Friday at Watson Valve Services, which is about half a mile away from their homes on Rockcrest road and Stanford Court.
- PUB DATE: 1/24/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Click2Houston

An official with the Detroit Fire Department said 13 firefighters are facing department charges for a photo that surfaced on New Year's Day that featured them posing in front of a burning house in Detroit. The Detroit Fire Department official was not authorized to go on the record about the 13 firefighters but told FOX 2 they are charged with exhibiting ignorance of the rules or orders.
- PUB DATE: 1/24/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJBK-TV FOX 2 Detroit

The Cleveland Fire Department is taking steps to better protect your neighborhood while possibly saving you money, improving how it responds to suspicious fires. "It's very unusual for somebody to have more than one fire in their life," said Chief Chris Posante, Cleveland Fire Investigation Unit. However, in Cleveland, serial arsonists are keeping the city’s recently revamped investigation unit busy.
- PUB DATE: 1/24/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEWS-TV ABC 5 Cleveland