A former firefighter from Happy Valley pleaded guilty Tuesday to 22 "strike" counts in connection with the deadly 2013 Clover Fire and other arson-caused fires. Zane Wallace Peterson, 31, who pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and a series of arson charges, entered his pleas on the day in which he was set to begin standing trial.
- PUB DATE: 9/15/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Redding Record Searchlight

Authorities said a house fire sparked a brush fire near Chewelah Wednesday afternoon. Department of Natural Resources officials said the fire is burning three to five acres on Flyckt Road and Upper Cottonwood southwest of Chewelah. Officials said the fire is moving toward other structures but no evacuations were in place as of 3:00 p.
- PUB DATE: 9/14/2016 10:26:22 PM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2

Bettendorf (IA) Fire Department hazmat/heavy rescue. HME 1871 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 400-hp engine; cab command center with desk, storage, and file cabinets.

Tri-Cities airport simulated an event today that everyone hopes will never actually happen. More than 25 jurisdictions, departments, and companies participated in the emergency airfield exercise, which simulated a large commercial airplane crash. In the simulation, a commercial airline crashes upon landing, whereupon 30 of the 50 passengers are taken to area hospitals and 5 are deceased.
- PUB DATE: 9/14/2016 7:53:12 PM - SOURCE: NBCRightNow.com

Fire Chief Gary Baar will retire next April, councilor Dave Burns reported at the Sept. 6 City Council meeting. By then, Baar, 65, will have 35 years of fire service with the Lynden Fire Department, six of those as assistant chief before becoming chief in 2006. He took some time off last year after having heart valve surgery.
- PUB DATE: 9/14/2016 6:14:34 PM - SOURCE: Lyndentribune