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

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

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

While wildfire seasons grow longer across the Pacific Northwest and the fires themselves burn larger swathes of Earth, yet another problem is emerging: drones. People flying their drones in flight-restricted areas to catch a glimpse — or perhaps even photos or video — of the wildfires are interrupting firefighters at work and potentially causing even greater risks of the flames spreading farther, state officials say.
- PUB DATE: 8/24/2023 12:42:00 AM - SOURCE: The Chronicle

VIDEOS: There is a new fire truck at Palm Beach International Airport that’s joining the fleet, designed to fight fires from inside the aircraft. “It's a high tech piece of equipment. We just took delivery of it a few weeks ago, and the guys are training on it now. It has every new technology that's available to keep everyone safe here at the airport,” said District Chief Bob Kropa of Palm Beach County Fire Rescue.
- PUB DATE: 8/24/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPTV NBC 5 West Palm Beach