Panama City Beach in Florida is now the deadliest in the U.S. so far in 2023 after three more deaths this past weekend. Despite double red flag warnings, which mean no swimming is allowed in the Gulf, heavy rip currents led to the three drownings and dozens of rescues. National Weather Service statistics show that Panama City has had seven rip current-related deaths in the past nine days, more surf zone fatalities than any other beach in the U.
- PUB DATE: 6/29/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Hill

Fourteen Kent-based Puget Sound Fire firefighters were among the 46 recruits who graduated from the South King County Fire Training Consortium. The ceremony was Tuesday night, June 27 at River of Life Fellowship Church in Kent. The new firefighters are from 11 King County fire departments and the King County Sheriff’s Office Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Unit.
- PUB DATE: 6/28/2023 8:08:00 PM - SOURCE: Kent Reporter - Metered Site

State fire crews have been mobilized for a wildfire burning near the city of Wenatchee in Chelan County. According to a statement from the state fire marshal, the "Methow Fire" started around 1:25 p.m. The fire is currently burning in shrub-steppe, threatening homes and natural resources. Level 2 evacuations were issued at the beginning of the fire, but around 6 p.
- PUB DATE: 6/28/2023 2:00:52 AM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

VIDEOS: New 911 calls are painting a dire picture in the moments leading up to the massive fire in SouthPark last month. It happened at a construction site not far from Charlotte’s SouthPark Mall. Two construction workers died in the fire. That massive blaze was considered a five-alarm fire, meaning hundreds of firefighters were called to the scene.
- PUB DATE: 6/28/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBTV CBS 3 Charlotte

Roswell Fire Department (RFD) wants 12 new hires this July so they can build their staff back up to capacity. For what may be the first time ever, the RFD is hosting open tryouts on July 8 from 7-11 a.m. at the Louis Jones Training Center. The RFD is doing open tryouts in an attempt to take the anxiety out of the testing process and is hoping to diversify the force.
- PUB DATE: 6/28/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Roswell Daily Record - Metered Site