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Posted: Nov 23, 2015

Blinded by smoke, firefighters drove off road to their deaths near Twisp, report says

Strong, shifting winds that dramatically fanned a wildfire near Twisp in Okanogan County in August pushed walls of flames and smoke onto a team of firefighters, catching them off-guard and forcing them to retreat blindly down a winding dirt road to their deaths, according to a joint state and federal report released Friday.
- PUB DATE: 11/23/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Seattle Times
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Posted: Nov 23, 2015

'He barely had any headroom:' Man saved from sinking SUV near Duvall

A close call for a man near Duvall after his SUV got swept into the floodwaters of the Snoqualmie River Wednesday night. Firefighters responded to a call for help just after 6:00 p.m. when someone saw the Ford Explorer floating away in a flooded field. Crews used a rescue boat to reach the partially submerged vehicle.
- PUB DATE: 11/23/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: komo news
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Posted: Nov 23, 2015

Blinded by smoke, firefighters drove off road to their deaths near Twisp, report says

Strong, shifting winds that dramatically fanned a wildfire near Twisp in Okanogan County in August pushed walls of flames and smoke onto a team of firefighters, catching them off-guard and forcing them to retreat blindly down a winding dirt road to their deaths, according to a joint state and federal report released Friday.
- PUB DATE: 11/23/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Seattle Times
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Posted: Nov 23, 2015

'He barely had any headroom:' Man saved from sinking SUV near Duvall

A close call for a man near Duvall after his SUV got swept into the floodwaters of the Snoqualmie River Wednesday night. Firefighters responded to a call for help just after 6:00 p.m. when someone saw the Ford Explorer floating away in a flooded field. Crews used a rescue boat to reach the partially submerged vehicle.
- PUB DATE: 11/23/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: komo news
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Posted: Nov 23, 2015

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-4 Guys Non-Walk-In Rescue

The 4 Guys rig is built on a Spartan Metro Star LFD cab and chassis, is driven by a Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine, and features an 18-foot rescue body.

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