The city’s downtown fire station is expected to be modified within 90 days to make room for the ladder truck purchased earlier this month, a move prompting media reports and questions at the last city council meeting. The city expects to spend about $130,000 on design and installation of a new bay door for the $867,742 Pierce Enforcer, a demonstrator purchased with cash on hand, rather than through financing, due to the need to replace it as quickly as possible.
- PUB DATE: 8/31/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: My Dayton Daily News

A Lawrence firefighter suing the city says he voiced his disapproval over what he deemed to be police brutality, and then left the scene under arrest and with a broken arm. The lawsuit, which accuses the Lawrence Police Department of using both excessive and negligent force, could cost the city nearly a quarter of a million dollars.
- PUB DATE: 8/31/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Lawrence Journal-World

Fire crews expect to fully contain the Suncrest Fire today and transition management of the 390-acre fire back to local units Thursday. “It’s looking really good out there,” said Jeff Bouschor, assistant operations chief for the Type 2 national fire team now managing the fire. Bouschor said ground crews would work today to secure the edges of the fire, mop up hot spots and do some clearing and erosion management before heading out Thursday.
- PUB DATE: 8/31/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Wenatchee World

Hunter, the black Lab who was mistakenly adopted by another family after going missing while his firefighter owner was away, has been reunited with his owner, according to the Humane Society for Southwest Washington. The Humane Society said Battle Ground’s William Jones, Hunter’s owner, returned from a firefighting assignment earlier than expected, and was able to pick up his missing dog Tuesday.
- PUB DATE: 8/30/2016 8:37:20 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

Flaming mice, combined with strong, gusty winds, certainly didn't help fire crews this weekend while they were trying to put out the Frog Hollow Fire in the Touchet area. Fire Chief Larry Hector with Walla Walla Fire District 6 said there were actually three separate fires burning near Frog Hollow Road, along an alfalfa seed field.
- PUB DATE: 8/30/2016 8:16:25 PM - SOURCE: NBCRightNow.com