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Alaska fire crews create vital fuel breaks to prepare for worst-case scenario Out in the Lynx Lake area Wednesday afternoon, a Pioneer Peak Hotshot crew was busy chainsawing beetle-kill and slash, while another was burning piles. It's part of a long-term strategic effort to reduce the effects of catastrophic wildfires by creating fuel breaks within 50 feet of the roadway. This allows personnel and residents to maintain access in the event of a wildfire. Cal Maki with the Alaska Division of Forestry Mat-Su Office said it's an important project for areas like this in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough where residents live off a one way in, one way out road system. "One of our concerns, and why we initiated this project, is to be able to ease that access for people if there is a fire like Sockeye, McKinley," Maki said. "To be able to get down this road system without being impinged by flames or fire." ALASKA NEWS SOURCE State forestry to conduct prescribed burns at Creamer's Field in Fairbanks Weather permitting, the Alaska Division of Forestry will be partnering with the Department of Fish and Game to conduct multiple prescribed burns at Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge starting as early as Monday, May 9. The burns will be ignited on four separate fields totaling approximately 40 acres on the 2,400-acre refuge on College Road. Burning the dried grass that makes up most of the fuel now will enhance habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife that live on or visit the refuge, while also reducing the potential for wildfires later this summer when conditions are drier. "These prescribed burns are invaluable for the ecosystem," said Ryan Klimstra, a wildlife biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game in Fairbanks. "Using fire as a management tool directly enhances soil quality and promotes native plant diversity while aiding in invasive weed elimination. AK FIRE INFO PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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VIDEO: Railroad fire burns near downtown Phoenix along I-10; freeway reopens Firefighters extinguished a massive fire burning west of downtown Phoenix that temporarily shut down Interstate 10 Wednesday night. The second-alarm fire was burning at Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway near 19th Avenue and McDowell Road on May 4, officials said. First responders discovered a large pile of railroad ties fully engulfed in flames. The situation was treated as a hazmat incident because of the unknown contents of the nearby railcars. The Arizona Dept. of Public Safety shut down I-10 at 7th Avenue for several hours due to the direction of the smoke and the proximity of the fire. "Fire control was achieved approximately two hours after the initial dispatch," officials said in a statement. "Crews will remain on the scene throughout the night to extinguish all remaining hotspots." KSAZ-TV FOX 10 PHOENIX Surviving firefighter of deadly Maryland building collapse honors his fallen colleagues VIDEO: The sole survivor of a deadly building collapse that killed three Baltimore City firefighters honored his fallen comrades Wednesday on International Firefighters Day. Firefighter John McMaster was critically injured on Jan. 24 when he and his fellow firefighters battled a blaze at a vacant home in the 200 block of South Stricker Street in West Baltimore's Mount Clare section. Baltimore City Firefighters Lt. Paul Butrim, Kelsey Sadler and Kenny Lacayo were killed. McMaster was pulled from the rubble and spent three days at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center. "To say this year has been challenging would be an understatement. I have witnessed firsthand the dedication and commitment demonstrated by our firefighters to protect the lives of others in our community," McMaster said in a video posted to social media. WBFF-TV FOX 45 BALTIMORE Three workers rescued in South Boston construction site collapse VIDEO: Three workers were injured in a collapse at a construction site in South Boston. Boston Fire Commissioner Jack Dempsey said emergency crews were called to the Edison Power Plant building around 1:40 p.m. Two of the injured workers were able to be removed immediately. A third person was trapped, prompting a rescue operation with about 100 firefighters in support roles, Dempsey said. Dempsey said the worker had part of a wall leaning on his lower legs. He was freed after more than three hours and taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. "Demolition drops are very dangerous. Probably more dangerous than putting buildings up," Dempsey said. Dempsey added that the building at 776 Summer Street is old and has experienced other problems over time. "We've had a lot of serious problems with this building over the years," he said. "I recall way back, we had a nine-alarm fire here, so this is nothing new to us." WFXT-TV FOX 25 BOSTON Patio, meditation garden and kitchen prioritize wellbeing of firefighters in new Minnesota station VIDEO: Mental Health Awareness month kicks off this week, which is the same time a brand new fire station opens to the public in Burnsville. It's designed to prioritize the wellbeing of firefighters and paramedics. From a meditation garden to a wellness room, there are many features that promote relaxation. There are also decontamination zones to separate firefighters from the chemicals that put them at a risk that Burnsville Assistance Chief Terry Ritchie says is three times higher than other people to get cancer. "It's extremely important after a fire that we get these guys showered and get that dirty gear off as quick as possible," said Ritchie. "We're saving our own lives." The new station is divided into three contamination zones to segregate dirty equipment and gear recently used on a call from gear that is in the process of decontamination and the fully clean area. KARE-TV NBC 11 MINNEAPOLIS PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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