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9 fires reported on Kenai Peninsula since start of May It's fire season on the Kenai Peninsula and around the state. Since the start of May, as of Monday, the State Division of Forestry & Fire Protection has reported 47 human-caused fires, nine of which were located on the Kenai Peninsula. The largest local fire was the Charland Fire, which was reported on Sunday, according to a weekly fire report published by the division. That fire was caused by two burning slash piles that had escaped into the nearby wildland. Seven total engines responded to suppress the flame, and it was "called contained and controlled" that day. The division has also responded to local fires off of Gaswell Road and Funny River Road, in Anchor Point and in Nikiski, among others. The division announced in April that wildland fire season was underway, and that burn permits are required on all state, municipal and private lands that don't have a local burn permit program in place. PENINSULA CLARION - METERED SITE PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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VIDEO: Large pile of rubber pellets catches fire in Oregon Firefighters put out a massive fire that broke out in a large pile of rubber pellets in North Portland. A TriMet driver called 911 after spotting the fire near the east end of the Steel Bridge at 2:45 a.m. The fire was next to the grain silos of the Louis Dreyfus Dock. Portland Fire & Rescue said crews had a difficult time putting out the flames because it was far away from fire hydrants, so they had to stretch out their hoses thousands of feet. Crews also say they were concerned about toxic smoke coming from the burning pile of rubber. No injuries were reported. Investigators have responded to determine the cause of the fire. KPTV FOX 12 PORTLAND New Indiana law helps block firefighters' personal information Back in February, we told you about legislation that would help Indiana firefighters become what's known as "covered persons." The bill has now been signed into law. Becoming a covered person basically means that firefighters, both paid and volunteer, can apply to be removed from the public record. It's similar to being a police officer or judge in that you won't be able to find their name and address online anywhere. It comes on the heels of an incident right here in Evansville. Jonathan Wright is a firefighter with the Evansville Fire Department. In 2021, he was stabbed in the face just below his left eye. He got stitched up and finished his shift. Afterwards, he had to testify in court against the man who had stabbed him. Out of fear of retaliation, he wanted to take his name and address off of public record. WFIE-TV NBC 14 EVANSVILLE Philadelphia firefighter's punk band to open for Adjacent Music Festival in New Jersey An injured Philadelphia firefighter and aspiring musician is getting his big break. Randy Ballinger was severely injured when he fell 25 feet from a roof, fighting a fire back in February. Ballinger is an aspiring musician and plays guitar in his punk band Jersey Calling. After hearing about Ballinger's story, Geoff Gordon, the president of Live Nation Northeast, invited his band to open for the upcoming Adjacent Music Festival. "This unreal opportunity to open the Adjacent Music Festival is giving me plenty of motivation to accelerate my recovery," Ballinger said in a news release. "This is the inspiration I need to keep going. I am going to deliver my best performance." The festival is this Saturday and Sunday on the beach in Atlantic City. "Randy is a real hero who is inspiring with his courage," Gordon said. KWY-TV CBS 3 PHILADELPHIA Fire department in Texas celebrates 150-year history VIDEO/PHOTOS: The Waco Fire Department is celebrating a major milestone. This year marks 150 years for the department; 150 years of service, courage and sacrifice for the city of Waco and its residents. The beginning: On March 23, 1873, a devastating fire destroyed a number of small businesses and professional offices on Bridge Street. Known as the Bridge Street fire, the impact it had on the city resulted in the formation of the Waco Fire Department on April 3, 1873. "You see a large number of buildings burn down and that is a major hit to your community," said Sean Sutcliffe, a Waco Fire historian. At first, the fire department was formed as a fire brigade. Known as Rescue Hook and Ladder No 1, it was made of volunteers and had horse-drawn carriages. KCEN-TV NBC 6 TEMPLE PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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