Posted: Sep 6, 2017
Hundreds of Florida’s emergency responders are returning home to prepare for Hurricane Irma just days after they headed to Texas to help with the Hurricane Harvey relief. ome firefighters and paramedics face the task of jumping from one disaster to preparing for potentially another as their home state readies for a possible hit.
- PUB DATE: 9/6/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel & SouthFlorida.com
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Posted: Sep 6, 2017
The wildfire that forced evacuations at Crystal Mountain Resort is now bigger than the city of Tacoma.
Fire officials say the lightning-sparked Norse Peak Fire has grown to nearly 70 square miles and remains eight percent contained. Tacoma is 62 square miles in area.
Level 3 evacuations -- meaning leave now -- remain in place in Pierce County for Crystal Mountain Ski Resort, Silver Springs Campground, Silver Creek, Deep Creek, Joke Creek, Alta Community, Pick Handle Basin, Goat Creek and the Gold Hill Community.
- PUB DATE: 9/6/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING 5 TV
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Posted: Sep 6, 2017
When Gov. Jay Inslee set out to go hiking with some friends last weekend, he experienced the effects of the Jolly Mountain Fire first hand. Forest officials told his group to stay out of the woods.
“Being the governor, doing my part as a good citizen, I stayed out of the woods,” Inslee said.
Inslee was briefed on the progress of the Jolly Mountain Fire on Tuesday at the fire camp near the Cle Elum Airport.
- PUB DATE: 9/6/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Daily Record
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Posted: Sep 6, 2017
Orangeville (IL) Fire Protection District Vision pumper-tanker. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Darley Champion LDMBC 1,500-gpm pump.
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Orangeville (IL) Fire Protection District Vision pumper-tanker. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Darley Champion LDMBC 1,500-gpm pump.
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