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Posted: Sep 18, 2024

State of emergency declared at North Carolina coast after ‘firehose’ storm hits; 50+ roads still closed

VIDEO/PHOTOS: North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Tuesday declared a state of emergency in southeastern counties as more than 50 roads along with many schools and businesses were still closed after a no-name storm hit the coast, spawning a tornado and dumping nearly 21 inches of rain near Wilmington Monday.
- PUB DATE: 9/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WNCN-TV CBS 17 Goldsboro
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Posted: Sep 18, 2024

Businesses in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood evacuated due to hazmat incident

An entire retail building in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood was evacuated on Tuesday due to an apparent hazmat incident. According to the Seattle Fire Department, the evacuation was issued as a safety precaution, and no injuries were reported. Units responded to the 400 block of Broadway Avenue East just after noon, which holds the Broadway Market shopping mall.
- PUB DATE: 9/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle
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Posted: Sep 18, 2024

State-of-the-art fire facility opens to serve growing Richland community

The city of Richland is celebrating their new fire station 76! According to Richland Fire and Emergency Services, this is the sixth fire station in Richland and the fourth to include space for police presence. The new station is designed to serve the growing community, which includes expanding housing developments, vibrant parks, bustling commercial areas, and a future school.
- PUB DATE: 9/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Apple Valley News Now
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Posted: Sep 18, 2024

Fire Apparatus of the Day: Sept. 18, 2024

SEAGRAVE—Burbank Paradise Fire Protection District, Modesto, CA, rescue-pumper. Marauder stainless steel tilting cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank. Dealer: Jim Demattei, Derotic Emergency Equipment, El Dorado Hills, CA.

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Posted: Sep 17, 2024

Swauk Creek Fire Estimated at 331 Acres; 37% Contained

The Swauk Creek Fire in northwestern Kittitas County is now estimated at 331 acres. Ever since Sept. 8, the blaze has been torching brush and timber in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, about 14 miles northeast of Cle Elum. But significant progress has been made, according to Ryan Rodruck, spokesperson for the Department of Natural Resources.
- PUB DATE: 9/17/2024 5:36:00 PM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560 Wenatchee
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