Stevens County deputies apprehended someone suspected of intentionally setting a Tesla on fire on Saturday morning. Stevens County Fire District 1 posted about the incident and said fire crews put out the fire while being careful to keep it from spreading. It added that crews were careful to keep themselves safe because “Teslas are very hazardous when burning.” The district said Stevens County deputies responded quickly and apprehended the suspect.

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The Selah Fire Department responded to a fire on Buchanan Rd just before 8:00 a.m. The fire involved an attached garage containing multiple vehicles, the department said in a release. With assistance from Yakima County Fire District 4 – East Valley, City of Yakima Fire Department, Federal Firefighters of Yakima IAFF Local F-295 and Gleed Fire Department, the fire was extinguished.

No injuries were reported among firefighters or homeowners. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

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The Chicago (IL) Fire Department responded to a hoarder fire on the south side on Jan. 11, 2026, where firefighters encountered a blocked hydrant due to a passenger car.

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Firefighters with the Spokane Fire Department (SFD) responded to a call on New Year’s Eve about an injured dog stranded on a cliff ledge near the Howard Street Bridge. Upon arriving in the Riverfront area, Engine 4 and Truck 4 crews dispatched from Browne’s Addition found the dog about 15 feet down the embankment. Lowering a firefighter with a harness and belay system was determined to be the safest approach for retrieving the animal.

Firefighter Scott Polley was lowered to the ledge and initially tried to secure the dog with a harness, however, he decided that manually capturing the dog would be more effective. Once secured, both Polley and the dog were carefully raised back to the top. After approximately 40 minutes, the dog was reunited with its owner, who reported the pet was sore and bruised but otherwise okay.

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Yakima’s city council meeting Tuesday night the Yakima financial director, Craig Warner, announced that the city’s 2025 revenue is projected to exceed the budget by approximately $2.1 million. Warner advised the city council to use these reserves for one-time expenditures. The council decided to allocate part of the surplus to keep Fire Station 92 open by increasing the overtime budget by about $150,000 a month. “There’s no way for us to hire and keep enough people there long term, because it takes a year to get folks,” City manager Vicki Baker said, emphasizing the need for an increased overtime budget.

The council also discussed three long-term solutions, including two separate levies and a permanent utility tax increase. An EMS levy, requiring 60% voter approval, would be dedicated solely to fire services. A public safety levy lid lift, needing 50% approval, offers flexible funding for general purposes. Additionally, a utility tax increase was considered, with each 1% hike generating about $600,000 annually.

Ultimately, the council adopted a stopgap measure to maintain current operations until August 2026, allowing more time to explore alternative funding and long-term solutions.

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