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Bay Park deck fire displaces one person

VIDEO: A Bay Park deck fire displaced one person on Monday. The Nassau County Fire Marshal’s Office says the East Rockaway Fire Department was alerted to a deck fire on...

Lochloosa West Fire grows to 100 acres

Firefighters were working through the night to improve containment lines for a fire that broke out Monday afternoon in southeast Alachua County. The Lochloosa West...

Marsh fire produces large smoke plume in St. Bernard Parish

A marsh fire produced a large plume of smoke visible across parts of St. Bernard Parish and New Orleans East on Monday. The St. Bernard...

Tips on Writing a Firefighter Application Letter

When applying for a firefighter position, most departments will ask for a resume and some form of an application letter. Understanding the purpose of...

Juneau: Goldbelt Tram will remain closed for weeks following incident that sent two employees to hospital

The Goldbelt Tram in downtown Juneau will remain closed for at least the next three weeks. That’s after a tram car came to an...

Pile of scrap metal catches fire on North Perry Street in Spokane

A pile of scrap metal caught on fire on North Perry Street on Monday morning, according to the Spokane Fire Department. A heavy column...

Follow-up: Langston fire chief released from hospital one week after crash

The Langston fire chief, who was critically injured in a crash, along with three other firefighters, while returning from assisting Enid tornado victims, was...

Governor’s Office declares May 3 as National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day in Oklahoma

The Oklahoma State Governor’s Office declared May 3, 2026, as National Firefighters Memorial Day in the State of Oklahoma. The Oklahoma City Fire Department (OKCFD)...

Fort Smith Fire Department: Chemical spill near Hwy 271 contained

The Fort Smith Fire Department (FSFD) confirmed a cleanup operation was underway after containing a chemical spill near U.S. Highway 271 on Saturday. FSFD said...