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Posted: Jun 10, 2019

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Spartan Aerial

Arlington (TX) Fire/Rescue, 100-foot aerial platform. Gladiator EMFD cab and chassis; Cummins X15 565-hp engine; Waterous CPK2 300-gpm PTO pump.

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Posted: Jun 9, 2019

New Yakima firefighters prep for a devastating wildfire season

With the most dangerous wildfire season anticipated for the entire state, crews over at Yakima County Fire District 5 were getting their hands dirty, training to fight deadly and devastating wildfires. “With the potential of this year’s fire season, they're gonna step up and between the structure fires, aid calls, and the wildland fires, these guys are gonna do a lot of good work and save a lot of people," said Yakima County Fire District Five Captain Dave Martin.
- PUB DATE: 6/9/2019 5:26:49 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Posted: Jun 8, 2019

Fire damages Kent home

Two Kent residents were displaced Friday morning after their home caught fire in the 12400 block of SE 275th Place. The fire was reported at 9:40 a.m. after the homeowners heard their smoke alarm activate, according to a Puget Sound Fire news release. When they investigated, they found fire and smoke in the garage.
- PUB DATE: 6/8/2019 7:44:21 PM - SOURCE: Kent Reporter
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Posted: Jun 8, 2019

Photos of Franklin County Hay Truck Fire Released, Driver Escaped Injury

Franklin County Sheriff's Deputies have released photos of a fast-moving fire that consumed a semi-truck loaded with hay Wednesday. The semi was on State Route 260 near milepost between Connell and Kahlotus when the fire broke out. Fortunately, the driver was able to escape without injury, but the truck and load are total loss.
- PUB DATE: 6/8/2019 7:36:57 PM - SOURCE: KORD-FM 102.7
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Posted: Jun 8, 2019

New law requires wildfire prevention corridors

During the 2015 Okanogan Complex Fire, state Rep. Joel Kretz saw where a fire line was put in Aeneas Valley. “There was a cooperative effort done down there between the feds, the state and private landowners where they had — I don’t know how many miles long it was — a corridor,” said Kretz, R-Wauconda.
- PUB DATE: 6/8/2019 5:57:12 PM - SOURCE: Wenatchee World
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