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“I reverted back to my own training days” Trooper Martin T. Derkovitz said about his actions at a Lockport fire
At least one fire engine and one ambulance are a total loss after a fire at the South Tongass Fire Department
New Kinlock firefighters faced what they called “a daunting sight” upon arrival
Crews were flying overhead and spotted the grow, estimated to have a $15 million value
Fires have burned nearly 7 million acres, an area larger than the state of Md.
The fire was so strong fire crews exhausted two water supplies
Jimmy Randolph reportedly felt sick Saturday morning after working the Buck Fire and died the next morning
Police said that everyone, including the patient in the ambulance, escaped uninjured
Fire crews expect the blaze to be fully controlled by Tuesday evening
25 firefighters were called to fight the blaze, the home was site of a prior shoot-out
The firefighters and a surveyor used a sledgehammer to break the window to free the driver
This fire comes as another in a string of 1,000 wildfires this season, burning over 400,000 acres
Standing outside a burning mobile home, a firefighter was accidentally shot by a rifle
The government will now charge residents a user fee to pay for natural disaster response
No smoke detectors were found in the man’s home
Training programs are now available for fire fighting incidents involving alternative fuels hydrogen, ethanol and biodiesel.
By mid-week, almost 43,000 wildfires had been reported with 2.6 million hectacres burned
Authorities are warning the elderly to drink fluids as firefighters battle blazes
Passengers involved in car accident escaped before cars exploded
Lt. John Thiede, a rookie at the time, rescued the only survivor of the 1987 crash
The blaze closed down streets and stopped traffic
11 other people were injured, including four French tourists and seven Thais
The rescuers used fire extinguishers, a cement truck and crow bars as they worked for 10 minutes to free the women
Investigation says a leaky pipe, lack of maintenance and a nearby fire truck could all have played a role in fire
As Calif. is plagued with wildfires, cities are combining resources to battle blazes
Almost 2,000 firefighters are battling the blaze with an estimated cost of $7.5 million
The fast-growing fire is only 15 percent contained
Over 8,000 firefighters are fighting nearly a dozen wildfires in the state
Investigators say fatal explosion could have been sparked by propane gas
Chief says current wildfires and potential for more is a challenge for his crews
Strong winds have fueled the flames that have already burned 430 square miles
