PHOTOS: Fire crews responded on Friday to a report of a commercial fire on U.S. 395, discovering upon arrival that it was actually a semi truck and trailer engulfed in flames, according to Franklin County Fire District 3. The trailer was full of flattened cardboard, officials reported, and the truck belonged to Packing Corporation of America, out of Boise, Idaho.

The incident reportedly caused delays in northbound traffic on U.S. 395 for several hours, as crews from Franklin County Fire District 5 and Walla Walla County Fire District 5 responded to assist. The Washington State Department of Transportation was also on scene helping with traffic control. According to authorities, the preliminary investigation indicates that the fire was caused by mechanical issues with the semi truck. The vehicle and its trailer were completely destroyed in the blaze.

KNDO-TV NBC 23 Yakima

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Lincoln Fire and Rescue was on scene at an early morning fire at a railroad bridge in west Lincoln.

LFR responded at 3:45 a.m. Monday to the railroad bridge over Salt Creek by Westgate and Sun Valley boulevards near Pinnacle Bank Arena. Our reporter on the scene could see the bridge engulfed in flames and heavy smoke rising from the area miles away.

The bridge eventually collapsed just before 5:30 a.m. LFR spokesperson, MJ Lierman, said the bridge will be a total loss, and they are working with railroad officials and fire investigators at this time.

While no cause has been determined, our station is working to get more details, while emergency response works the scene.

KOLN-TV CBS 10/KGIN-TV CBS 11 Lincoln-Grand Island

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VIDEO: A family who lost everything in the Eaton Fire was reunited with replicas of their late father’s treasured Los Angeles Fire Department memorabilia, all thanks to the Los Angeles Fireman’s Relief Association. James Vitale and his wife lost their home in the blaze, along with all of the LAFD mementos belonging to his father, Joe Vitale, who served the department for nearly 20 years.

Joe Vitale worked as an auto fireman before becoming one of the department’s first fire jumpers after serving in World War II and the Korean War. “The excitement was the saving of lives because he was on the ambulance, and then when Helitack came along, all of a sudden, here was an opportunity to use all his paratrooper training,” James said.

The presentation took place at Station 60 in North Hollywood, where Joe once served. In a moment that left the family emotional, firefighters presented James with a replica of his father’s helmet. “For 40 years, it hung in my office, in my home, and I saw it and it reminded me of my dad, and the loss of that helmet was something that really affected me but more so the fire,” James said.

KABC-TV ABC 7 Los Angeles

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VIDEO: Several Central Texas fire departments have adopted a new wildfire risk modeling tool to help firefighters better prepare and mitigate wildfire threats. The ‘Mitigate’ platform, developed by the company FiSci, uses proprietary AI and predictive analytics—combining detailed data on vegetation, weather patterns, and topography—to generate highly detailed maps that simulate how a wildfire could spread and intensify across specific areas.

Travis County Fire Rescue Fire Chief Ken Bailey said the technology helps firefighters take a more strategic approach when facing high‑risk conditions.

“Stuff like this allows us to really think about how we are deploying our resources,” Bailey said. ” [For example] what’s the probability it’s going to jump over and then threaten [a] neighborhood? By running these simulations, we get a higher sense of what our risks are.” Bailey added that the tool can also help agencies test mitigation options, that simulate how actions such shaded fuel breaks, vegetation management, or changes to roadway access could alter fire’s path.

KXAN-TV NBC 36 Austin

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The Spokane County Fire District 8 alerted the public in a social media post that they’d be holding a training session alongside law enforcement at Valleyford Community Church beginning Monday. The training will take place from February 23 through 25. “Law enforcement vehicles, along with fire apparatus will be parked at the training site,” SCFD said. “There is NO emergency happening.”

KAYU-TV FOX 28 Spokane

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