Massive wildfires sweeping through California have killed at least 24 people and damaged thousands of homes, businesses and other buildings, authorities said. Firefighters were still battling 22 wildfires in multiple counties as of Thursday morning. Intensified by strong winds, the flames have charred more than 170,000 acres of land, damaged or destroyed at least 3,500 structures and forced nearly 20,000 residents to evacuate, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
- PUB DATE: 10/12/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: ABC News

Massive wildfires sweeping through California have killed at least 26 people and damaged thousands of homes, businesses and other buildings, authorities said. Firefighters were still battling 22 wildfires in multiple counties as of Thursday morning. Intensified by strong winds, the flames have charred more than 170,000 acres of land, damaged or destroyed at least 3,500 structures and forced nearly 20,000 residents to evacuate, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
- PUB DATE: 10/12/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: ABC News

The Senate FIRE-SAFER re-authorization bill passed in early August but has yet to make any progress in the House. Due to the lack of action, Representative Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), Representative Dave Reichert (R-WA) and the other House Fire Services Caucus members introduced their own FIRE-SAFER re-authorization bill (H.
- PUB DATE: 10/12/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Washington Fire Chiefs

A Spokane Valley home caught fire around 8 p.m. Wednesday night after a driver crashed into a gas meter, causing the home to catch fire. A male driver crashed into the home at the intersection of 6th and Fox, damaging the gas meter and igniting the escaping natural gas. When Spokane Valley Fire Department crews arrived on scene, both the home and vehicle were on fire.
- PUB DATE: 10/11/2017 11:21:51 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4