San Francisco firefighters fear the “Cancer Sniper.” It’s how they refer to the deadly disease that struck down many of their comrades. “You kind of expect, in the back of your mind, to get hit,” said fire department Battalion Chief Matthew Alba. “I didn’t expect to get hit at such an early age, but I did.
- PUB DATE: 12/8/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The San Francisco Standard

Spokane firefighters put out a fire in the East Central neighborhood Wednesday night. The blaze broke out in the 3200 block of East Sprague near Axels Pawn Tools & Gold. The Spokane Fire Department says a trailer and an outbuilding were lost in the fire. Avista responded to the scene to de-energize fallen power lines.
- PUB DATE: 12/8/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane

Yakima Fire Department #4 is going to be getting some new equipment after receiving a grant for being local heroes. Gesa Credit Union (GCU) is rewarding the station nearly $5,000 for new fire saws. "They asked for funds for two of these saws that way they can continue to allow their firefighters to gain access into buildings to provide the best service to our communities as possible," Angie Brotherton, AVP of community relations and impact at GCU, said.
- PUB DATE: 12/8/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS/CW+ 29 Yakima

According to a Kennewick Fire Department press release, two boathouses were destroyed in the fire and two others were damaged. An estimated 50-150 gallons of fuel were spilled into the river during the fire and the Department of Ecology is investigating the spill and coordinating the cleanup. The Clover Island boat launch has been closed until further notice following the fire in the Yacht Club boathouse, according to a press release from the Port of Kennewick.
- PUB DATE: 12/8/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNDU-TV NBC 25 Richland

Both directions of Interstate 90 are closed due to multiple crashes and spinouts that happened Thursday morning. The westbound closure is near Ellensburg. The eastbound closure was moved from North Bend to near Stampede Pass exit 62 while crews clear an earlier crash near Easton. There are no services at the new closure point east of the Snoqualmie Summit.
- PUB DATE: 12/8/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle