A 27-year-old man died after a fire broke out at his home and fire officials said he tried to put it out himself. According to a press release from the Spokane Fire Department, firefighters responded to the duplex on North Lee Street near East Francis around 4 p.m. Tuesday. Firefighters were called to the scene to investigate a report of a death after a family member went to check on their relative.
- PUB DATE: 12/18/2019 1:40:35 PM - SOURCE: KREM 2 News

The city of Quincy amended the interlocal agreement with Grant County Fire District No. 3 at Tuesday’s council meeting. The amendment was to allow for personnel to provide fire and emergency medical protection services at the city’s public safety building and the fire station in George. “About a year ago, we completed the public safety building and that is staffed by the fire district,” said Pat Haley, city administrator.
- PUB DATE: 12/18/2019 10:37:01 AM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560

Grays Harbor Fire District 5 is hosting a visit from Santa on Saturday, December 21st. Getting in a little pre-season warm-up, the jolly old elf is going to be visiting as many places as possible throughout rural Elma, Malone, Porter and Satsop areas of East Grays Harbor County, with help from 4 sets of volunteers and fire trucks.
- PUB DATE: 12/18/2019 9:32:48 AM - SOURCE: KBKW 1450-AM & 94.7-FM

Forks Fire Chief Bill Paul reports that recently, at the Regional State Fire Academy Class, number 19-05, two members of Clallam County Fire Protection District 1 graduated. The class of 21 recruits were from Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap counties and the training was held in Port Angeles. Avery Ironhill and Keith Thompson represented the Forks Department.
- PUB DATE: 12/18/2019 6:30:24 AM - SOURCE: Forks Forum

A Front Range fire chief and former firefighter has died from a rare form of cancer that’s believed to be job-related. Troy Jackson worked with South Metro Fire Rescue for nearly 30 years. He passed away today after a six-year cancer battle. Doctors diagnosed Jackson with adenoid cystic carcinoma in 2013.
- PUB DATE: 12/18/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Colorado Public Radio