Washington drivers could soon see Smokey the Bear on the road — not behind the wheel, but on a new specialty license plate that lawmakers are currently considering. “Since 1944, Smokey Bear has reminded with his signature catchphrase that, ‘Only you can prevent wildfires,’” State Sen. T'wina Nobles (D-Fircrest) said in a statement.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2024 4:55:00 AM - SOURCE: KUOW-FM 94.9 Puget Sound

The South County Fire Department extinguished a truck fire before it fully spread throughout an Edmonds home Monday afternoon. Firefighters say they were sent to the Pine Park neighborhood shortly after getting a 911 call. After arriving, they immediately noticed a truck in the driveway that was fully engulfed in flames.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2024 12:17:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

PHOTOS: Multiple fire departments are still battling a large fire burning at a chicken farm in a rural part of Northeast Brazos County. The fire was reported just after 5 p.m. at Feather Crest Farms near Fickey Road east of Kurten and officials Monday night said it could be days before it’s fully extinguished.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KBTX-TV CBS 3 Bryan

Imagine that you’re jogging down a trail and you trip on a rock. You’ve twisted your ankle, and there’s nobody around. So you call 911, but the dispatchers don’t know where you are and neither do you. Well, you’re in luck. Orange County has implemented a new form of emergency communications technology that allows residents to make video calls to first responders.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Orlando Sentinel - Metered Site

A new bill proposed by State Representative Daniel Pae (R-Lawton) would void costs of medical screenings for Oklahoma firefighters. House Bill 3573 was named "Fighting Chance for Firefighters Act." The yearly screenings covered in the bill are for lung, prostate, testicular, skin, colon and breast cancers.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KJRH-TV NBC 2 Tulsa