A fire near Highway 24 about 15 miles east of Moxee has grown to an estimated 2,000 acres, according to Yakima County Fire District 4 Deputy Chief Chris Munson. Munson said crews working the fire had reached 50% containment. The fire is burning in a very rural area with almost no homes, and no evacuations have been ordered. Several crews are assigned to the fire, including air resources and multiple dozers.

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VIDEO: A semi-truck carrying watermelons caught fire on Wednesday in Snohomish County, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP). The incident occurred just before 7 p.m. on Pioneer Highway west of Interstate 5, and the roadway is fully blocked. Snohomish Fire District 19 said a 53-foot trailer was engulfed in flames after the brakes caught fire. The roadway has since reopened.

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Engine 12 is built on a Seagrave Marauder chassis with a 141-inch stainless steel cab. It has a 1,500-gpm pump and 750-gallon tank.

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The contracts include eight units designated for the U.S. Army and six units for the U.S. Navy.

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Two swimmers were rescued off Rockaway Beach by an FDNY drone operator.

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