By Horace Hines, Jamaica Observer Traumatised members of the Jamaica Fire Brigade stationed in Falmouth, Trelawny are now receiving counselling following the destruction of their unit by a bush fire that they went to fight yesterday. Reports are that about 1:21 pm, the … [Read more...]
SOUTH SHENANGO TOWNSHIP, PA— One firefighter was injured in fighting a blaze caused by a tractor fire that eventually engulfed about 40 acres of switchgrass adjacent to Route 322 on Sunday afternoon. "That's a bad fire," Assistant Chief Tom Luckock of Jamestown Volunteer Fire … [Read more...]
One person was killed and another was injured in a severe bee attack at a Texas home on Monday. Breckenridge firefighters, AMR EMS providers and Stephens County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the scene and "were met with very aggressive bee activity," according to the … [Read more...]
As per scanner traffic and the California Highway Patrol Traffic Incident Information page, a vehicle that had caught on fire went off Highway 20 west of Willits at approximately 4:28 a.m. leading to a vegetation fire “spreading quickly up the hillside.” At 6:39 a.m., an … [Read more...]
April 27-29 is the 2021 National Fire & Emergency Services Symposium will be held virtually. Attendance is free. Hosted by CFSI (Congressional Fire Services Institute) register now for the numerous sessions hosted by prominent fire service leaders and federal officials discussing … [Read more...]
Three firefighters were hospitalized with smoke inhalation injuries Monday suffered while working a prescribed burn Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, Cal Fire officials confirmed. Cal Fire and Viejas Fire Department crews have been monitoring the prescribed burn since around 8:30 … [Read more...]
HELTONVILLE – Pleasant Run Fire Department was dispatched to provide mutual aid in the 1700 block of Hayes Road to Marshall Township Volunteer Fire Department. The call came in at 1:59 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. While responding to the incident a burning tree needed to be cut … [Read more...]
SACRAMENTO (AP) – A California prosecutor filed 33 criminal charges Tuesday against the troubled Pacific Gas & Electric for a 2019 wildfire officials blamed on the utility. The Sonoma County district attorney charged the utility with felony and misdemeanor counts in the … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that Captain Charles W. “Chuck” Miller, a 29-year Albright (West Virginia-west of Morgantown & Fairmont) Preston County volunteer Firefighter died in the Line of Duty while responding to a brush fire on Sunday. Captain Miller (a past Chief) was involved in … [Read more...]
A Winnipeg firefighter was injured Monday afternoon while crews battled a grass and brush fire near the west Perimeter Highway. In a release, the city says the person required medical attention, however, no other details were provided. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic … [Read more...]