A surprising new scientific paper suggests that the pattern of global wildfires varies based on the day of the week — with considerably fewer fires globally on Sunday than on other days. And not only that: It partly attributes this pattern not to anything natural about ecosystems, but rather to human behavioral patterns — including weekly rituals that are ultimately rooted in culture and faith.
- PUB DATE: 11/18/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: the washington post

East Dundee & Countryside Fire Protection District, East Dundee, IL, pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis.

Three people died and several hundred thousand lost power in a fierce windstorm that ripped across Washington state, causing major river flooding, highway mudslides and road closures throughout Tuesday. The storm’s strong winds turned deadly in the afternoon, when the system peaked in the Seattle metro area.
- PUB DATE: 11/17/2015 9:50:43 PM - SOURCE: Seattle Times

Three people died and several hundred thousand lost power in a fierce windstorm that ripped across Washington state, causing major river flooding, highway mudslides and road closures throughout Tuesday. The storm’s strong winds turned deadly in the afternoon, when the system peaked in the Seattle metro area.
- PUB DATE: 11/17/2015 9:50:43 PM - SOURCE: Seattle Times

Firefighters are the people you want to see during times of an emergency, but they say it's taking longer to get to them. KIMA found out how their response times compare over the past few years, and why they may be up. The sound of sirens couldn't come sooner in times of an emergency, but YFD reports its response times have been slower over the past few years.
- PUB DATE: 11/17/2015 5:44:27 PM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS 29 Yakima