Firefighter who rescued teen from ocean off Cannon Beach heralds ‘team effort’ in saving life
Cannon Beach Rural Fire District firefighters rescued a boogie boarder who was pulled out to sea Monday.
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Man Dead, 17-Year-Old Boy Airlifted to Hospital After AL Mobile Home Fire
A fire erupted Wednesday morning inside a Prattville mobile home, killing a 48-year-old man and causing a teenage boy to be airlifted to UAB Hospital in Birmingham.
Local-Federal Task Force Formed to Prosecute CA Wildfire-Related Crimes
Leaders from local and federal law enforcement agencies have formed a task force to pursue crimes committed where wildfires have burned in Los Angeles County.
Three Brush Trucks Lost in Laramie County (WY) Station Fire
A fire severely damaged Laramie County Fire Authority Station 74 on Saturday, destroying three wildland firefighting apparatus.
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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.
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Butler (PA) First Responders and an Award-Winning Horse Named Trump Will Represent Pennsylvania in Trump’s Inaugural Parade
When President-elect Donald Trump ends his inaugural address next week, a group of police and EMTs from Butler will lead a parade down Pennsylvania Avenue.
Fire Destroys Downtown San Bernardino (CA) Cabinet Shop
A fire destroyed a building in downtown San Bernardino and spread to a nearby strip mall on Monday night, Jan. 13, prompting evacuations.
Fire Chief Resigns After Flint Township (MI) Rejects 16-Week Leave of Absence
Brett Beckley has resigned as the township’s fire chief after the Board of Trustees turned down his request for a 16-week leave of absence.
NYC Space Heater Fire Kills Woman, 88; Building Had Heat Complaints
An elderly woman critically injured in a Washington Heights electrical fire has died, with the FDNY saying that the fire was sparked by at least one space heater that…
Video: Explosions Launch Manhole Covers Over Worcester (MA) Highway, Intersection
An explosion catapulted two manhole covers into the air over a Worcester intersection and next to an elevated highway last weekend.
Rochester (MN) Fire Chief to Retire
Rochester Fire Chief Eric Kerska is retiring after 30 years of service.
Strong Winds Threaten to Undo Progress on Los Angeles Wildfires
A beefed-up firefighting force was staged around Los Angeles to attack flare-ups or new fires as winds began to build Tuesday.
Hartford (CT) Firefighters Rescue Two from Apartment Building Fire
Firefighters rescued two women from an apartment building fire in Hartford.
