Is it a ‘wildfire’ or a ‘power line fire’? This distinction matters.
Re “Wildfires burn out of control as winds shriek through L.A.” (Jan. 9): I’m a professor at the University of San Diego’s ...
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Binghamton Fire Department discusses wildfire readiness techniques
Making sure that your campfire is contained in a stone or metal ring with a good base can help reduce the risk of a brush ...
Florida prepares for busy brush fire season with multi-agency training exercise
As wildfires devastate Southern California, Florida is ramping up its preparedness for an anticipated dangerous brush fire ...
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List of cancers linked to wildland firefighting grows to include several largely affecting women
That decision by the Department of Labor was based on a review of evidence that concluded that “female firefighters, more ...
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Building fire in Karachi's Saddar extinguished, five people rescued
The fire that broke out in the Ghariyali Building in Saddar has been brought under control, with five individuals safely rescued from the premises. Chief Fire Officer of Karachi Metropolitan ...
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Allentown, Pennsylvania man admits setting fire that burned 7 rowhomes, trying to kill woman inside
They placed it under control around 7 p.m. after several other neighboring fire departments joined in support. Seven people — three civilians and four firefighters — were taken to the hospital.
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Palm Coast Fire Department Driver Engineer Chris Cottle, is a firefighter, mentor/trainer and department chaplain looking for answers
Chris Cottle wears many hats inside the Palm Coast Fire ... Department. Besides being a driver engineer, he is the department’s chaplain. He is also a mentor to new drivers. He is on the department’s ...
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Fire leads to collapse of commercial building in Boscawen
BEHIND US YOU CAN SEE THERE ARE TWO LARGE POWER TRUCKS DUMPING WATER DOWN ON PARTS OF THIS BUILDING THAT ARE STILL ON FIRE. AFTER THE BUILDING COLLAPSED. THESE FIREFIGHTERS ARE NOW JUST GETTING ...
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Crews battle large house fire southwest of Augusta; firefighter not seriously injured
(KSNW) — Several fire crews battled a house fire southwest ... Major Ray Marbut, Augusta Department of Public Safety, told KSN News that medical crews checked a firefighter after part of the ...
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Fire Erupts at Bryant Park Holiday Market
The Fire Department said it received a call about a fire on the south side of the park shortly before 9:30 a.m. and that the fire was under control by 10 a.m. There were no injuries, officials ...
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Fire at Bryant Park Winter Village holiday market destroys 3 booths, damages others
The city's emergency management department warned commuters to expect traffic delays and road closures around the area in the immediate aftermath of the blaze. The fire comes about 10 days after a ...
The Providence Journal17d
Large tank fire in Providence has fire departments from around the state responding
A significant force of firefighters moved into place on Thursday as a large fire broke out inside a corn oil tank in Providence off Terminal Road. Mutual aid from Cranston, Johnston, Cumberland ...