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Posted: Aug 25, 2023

Fire, chemical leak reported at refinery in Louisiana; Nearby residents told to evacuate

VIDEO: Personnel working at Marathon Petroleum Refinery in St. John the Baptist Parish, along with local emergency officials, responded to a chemical spill and fire at a storage tank at the company’s Garyville refinery on Friday, Aug. 25. The spill and fire have been contained within the refinery’s property, according to the company.
- PUB DATE: 8/25/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAFB-TV CBS 9 Baton Rouge
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Posted: Aug 25, 2023

Fire destroys Maltby church

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A church in Maltby, which is part of Snohomish County, appears to be a total loss after a fire early Friday morning. When firefighters got to the Seattle Laestadian Lutheran Church on 102nd Ave SE just after 2:30 Friday morning, it was fully engulfed in flames. "I can’t believe this. To be this gutted.
- PUB DATE: 8/25/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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Posted: Aug 25, 2023

Wildland firefighters undergo training in Snohomish County amid high wildfire risk

VIDEO: As fires continue to burn and grow in the North Cascades, wildland firefighters who are not actively battling a fire, are preparing for what is left of fire season. Firefighters with Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue took part in training on Thursday. Officials with the agency said, “this class of recruits and seasoned firefighters will be certified/recertified for wildland firefighting at the end of the weeklong class.
- PUB DATE: 8/25/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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Posted: Aug 25, 2023

Clallam Fire District 3 to Sell Land to Raise Capital

Clallam County Fire District 3 will sell two unused parcels of land to help gain capital for a new Carlsborg fire station or new fire engines. Fire district commissioners unanimously agreed following an Aug. 15 executive session to list the parcels with Mark McHugh Real Estate. When the listings go live and how much they’ll be sold for hasn’t been set yet, interim fire chief Dan Orr said in an interview.
- PUB DATE: 8/25/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Peninsula Daily News - Metered Site
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Posted: Aug 25, 2023

Inside the fire zone of the Gray Fire burning in Medical Lake

PHOTOS: The Gray Fire has burned over 10,000 acres and is now 68% contained, according to an update from fire officials. The Washington Department of Natural resources gave 4 News Now an inside look at the Fire Zone on Friday, Aug. 25. Wildland Fire and Forest Resilience Liaison Allen Lebovitz says the public needs to stay out of the area, as fire crews continue working to put out hot spots and take care of the hazardous trees.
- PUB DATE: 8/25/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane
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