VIDEO - Dramatic cellphone video of a ball-cap-wearing man catching a baby dropped from a burning second-floor apartment has ignited something of a mystery in Anderson, South Carolina. The 8-second video has gotten thousands of views on Facebook, yet media outlets around the world have yet to ferret out the name of the hero.
- PUB DATE: 6/7/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Charlotte Observer

Bentonville (AR) Fire Department 137-foot aerial ladder quint. Cyclone II X cab and chassis; Cummins X15 600-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump.

Bentonville (AR) Fire Department 137-foot aerial ladder quint. Cyclone II X cab and chassis; Cummins X15 600-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump.

A wildfire that started June 2 in Yakima County has prompted the temporary closure of about 4,000 acres of the Wenas Wildlife Area near Selah to protect firefighters and help ensure public safety. Ross Huffman, regional lands manager for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), said access from Buffalo Road and Lower Buffalo Road will be blocked until approximately June 30, while firefighters from the Washington Department of Natural Resources mop up the blaze and guard against flare-ups.
- PUB DATE: 6/6/2018 5:37:32 PM - SOURCE: NBCRightNow.com

Currently, the fire truck — which cost $903,000 — is being stored in Rouzerville for the coming weeks while necessary assessments are being made at the Potomac Street fire station.

The structural integrity of the flooring at the Potomac Street station to hold the weight of the new truck has been a concern. A structural assessment was conducted, and a final report is still to be released.