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Already burning wildfires could worsen, or new blazes could spark in the next three days in Oregon as high winds and rising temperatures increase fire risk
Chief William Halstead led the department’s response to the 2012 elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
The West Douglas County Fire Protection District did not reveal the circumstances of Stephen Smith’s death but praised his character
The investigation found that the deputy marshal shared a pornographic video with town staff while on the job
Officials said the three people killed inside the abandoned building are now being considered homicide victims
The former fire marshal said sprinklers like those installed in every high-rise unit in St. Paul could have saved lives in the Minneapolis blaze that killed five
The blaze that killed an 85-year-old woman began when a towel left on a gas heater ignited, according to the State Fire Marshal’s office
Former Fire Marshal John Vidovich was transferred out of his job after he clashed with inspectors in his department and the fire union sought his removal
Other fire inspectors will still check the businesses, but the agreement would bar Fire Marshal Kevin Jones from inspecting seven adult entertainment businesses
Oakland Fire Chief Darin White announced that he is searching for a new leader to the Fire Prevention Bureau after Miguel Trujillo resigned
It’s estimated that 80 percent of firefighters in one department have lost their homes
Fire officials wanted new apartment buildings with three to 20 units to have fire sprinklers installed
At least 200 firefighters are expected to attend Harold “Whitey” Swartz’s funeral procession
The designation aims to inform the public of hotels that have passed intensive safety inspections
Deputy Chief John Vidovich claims he was pushed out after he exposed fraud, extortion and overtime schemes among the LAFD units
Dennis “Pawpaw” Tate was remembered for being a “beacon of strength” in difficult times
Staffing shortages were blamed for buildings months, years late for inspections
Many Trump supporters went home disappointed after the campaign significantly over-ticketed the event and then blamed the fire marshal
The new policy would force inspectors to perform substandard assessments of buildings that may put firefighters at risk
Fire Marshal Jim Greeson was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries; two others were also hurt
New Hampshire fire marshals office contacted a Massachusetts fire department about a cargo van packed with illegal fireworks