AR Firefighter Dies After Contracting COVID-19

Firefighter fatality

A firefighter with the Pine Bluff (AR) Fire and Emergency Services has passed away after contracting the coronavirus, according to a report from the U.S. Fire Administration.

While on duty, Engineer Cory Phillip Collins, 32, contracted COVID-19 while responding to EMS calls. He passed away from the virus on Saturday, August 21, 2021.

Fire-Scarred Los Angeles Faces Another Wind Warning as Wildfires Continue

Millions of Southern Californians were on edge as winds began picking up during a final round of dangerous fire weather forecast for the region Wednesday.

Fire Causes Heavy Damage to Owensboro (KY) Lab, Restaurant

Owensboro firefighters battled a fire in a building that housed a restaurant and medical laboratory.