Residents in Washington’s northeast counties would get help preparing their homes to withstand wildfires through a fund set up to help the homeless. The House unanimously passed a bill that allows four counties – Okanogan, Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille – to use money collected from the $40 fee charged to record documents to educate homeowners about wildfire risks and prevention measures.
- PUB DATE: 3/7/2017 3:10:47 AM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review

Fire took down an iconic Central Whidbey barn Monday night, turning the historic structure into charred rubble. Firefighters with Central Whidbey Fire & Rescue responded to a report of a house and barn fire shortly after 8 p.m. and arrived to find the Smith Barn on Ebey Road in Coupeville fully engulfed in flames.
- PUB DATE: 3/7/2017 2:18:56 AM - SOURCE: Whidbey News-Times

Following the passage of a $39 million capital bond measure in November 2015, the South King Fire &Rescue board of commissioners is recommending a redirection of $4.8 million of those funds. Instead of making just less than $5 million in site improvements to property the fire district owns across from fire station 64, the district, instead, wants to purchase new property at 35100 Pacific Highway S.
- PUB DATE: 3/7/2017 1:51:10 AM - SOURCE: Federal Way Mirror

A massive wildfire northeast of Amarillo has burned 23,000 acres and for most of Monday was 0 percent contained. The Texas A&M Forest Service says they are making good progress and have stopped the forward movement of the fire. Around 150 homes are threatened by the fire and mandatory evacuations are in effect.
- PUB DATE: 3/7/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXAN-TV NBC 36 Austin

The lawsuit filed by two Chester County firefighters alleging false arrest and assault against the sheriff and top deputies was settled Monday, a week before a potential trial. Terms of the settlement have not been released. Chester County and its elected officials have insurance coverage for lawsuits that allege damage from personal harm, said Joanie Winters, Chester County attorney.
- PUB DATE: 3/7/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Rock Hill Herald