Every morning, East Valley firefighters conduct rig-checks. It's essentially making sure their vehicles are good to go, should a fire break out. And that happens more frequently than you know. "We've already had some wildland fires already this early," said East Valley Fire Lieutenant Trevor Lenseigne, "I think there's a false sense of security with the weather and the wetness that we've had in the valley.
- PUB DATE: 4/15/2016 6:05:06 PM - SOURCE: KVEW-TV ABC 42 Kennewick

Every morning, East Valley firefighters conduct rig-checks. It's essentially making sure their vehicles are good to go, should a fire break out. And that happens more frequently than you know. "We've already had some wildland fires already this early," said East Valley Fire Lieutenant Trevor Lenseigne, "I think there's a false sense of security with the weather and the wetness that we've had in the valley.
- PUB DATE: 4/15/2016 6:05:06 PM - SOURCE: KVEW-TV ABC 42 Kennewick

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