A judge on Monday refused to issue a temporary restraining order sought by Providence firefighters to stop the city from moving ahead with shift changes. Mayor Jorge Elorza on Sunday implemented a new schedule that has firefighters working a 56-hour work week. At the same time, the number of platoons has been reduced from four to three.
- PUB DATE: 8/4/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJAR-TV NBC 10 Providence

In a close vote Monday night, the City Council extinguished a $288,000 federal grant that would have funded two vacant firefighter positions. In February, council members voted, 4-1, to give Fire Chief Dale C. Herman permission to apply for the Federal Emergency Management Administration funding, but required that they have the final say on whether to accept the grant.
- PUB DATE: 8/4/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: watertown daily news

A fast-moving wildfire already burning more than 62,000 acres across three northern California counties has crossed a highway in several locations and is "making a run to the north." The Rocky Fire dramatically spread over the weekend to cover parts of Colusa, Lake and Yolo counties. The size of the fire was last reported at 62,000 acres, which is nearly 97 square miles, with 12% containment.
- PUB DATE: 8/4/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: usa today

Fire officials confirmed two people were killed when a circus tent collapsed at the Lancaster fairgrounds as severe weather moved through the area Monday evening. A young gentleman and young girl were killed in the collapse, State Fire Marshal Bill Degnan said. Officials said their identities were being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.
- PUB DATE: 8/4/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMUR-TV ABC 9 Manchester

Deputy fire Chief Daniel Nolan has filed a lawsuit against Hartford fire Chief Carlos Huertas and Mayor Pedro Segarra, alleging a sustained violation of his freedom of speech and press rights under the first and 14th amendments to the Constitution. Nolan filed the lawsuit Monday at Superior Court in Hartford.
- PUB DATE: 8/4/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: hartford courant