No fires burned Tuesday, but with dry, windy conditions forecast for the next two days, Sonoma County fire officials spent the anniversary of the 2017 firestorm calling in an extraordinary amount of outside resources. “The latest forecast is mirroring our 2017 winds, if not worse. We’re doing everything possible to over-staff and provide safety measures.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Press Democrat - Metered Site

Richland firefighters have trained another Richland business to perform hands-only CPR. Windermere Real Estate did employee training with the fire department last month. They're now considered a Heart Safe Campus, a program the firefighters started more than a year ago. "Our work in cardiac resuscitation statistically put us up towards the top in the country," said Battalion Chief James Hempstead.
- PUB DATE: 10/8/2019 6:46:49 PM - SOURCE: YakTriNews

The Manton Way fire between Mesa and Connell has grown to 8,700 acres and is now 70% contained, according to Franklin Co. Fire District #1. Chief Eric Mauseth said crews have been working around the clock since the fire first broke out around 1 p.m. on Monday. Franklin Co., Walla Walla Co., Benton Co.
- PUB DATE: 10/8/2019 5:43:12 PM - SOURCE: YakTriNews

A semi engulfed in flames sparked a large brush fire south of Lind Monday afternoon. At about 4 p.m., Lind Fire Chief Kevin Staring says the semi truck driver believes the refrigerator in his sleeping quarters shorted out causing the fire. Parked on the side of SR 395 several miles south of Lind, Chief Staring says the nearby field caught fire as flames consumed the truck cab.
- PUB DATE: 10/8/2019 4:38:13 PM - SOURCE: iFiberOne

The Seattle Fire Department is investigating how a massive fire started in Ballard Monday afternoon. Officials say the cause remains undetermined, but they think it’s likely connected to overheated electrical equipment. The three-alarm fire burned four businesses near the corner of Northwest Market Street and 24th Avenue Northwest.
- PUB DATE: 10/8/2019 3:03:12 PM - SOURCE: KUOW 94.9FM - Puget Sound Public Radio