Tag Archives: Brush Fire

10 fire departments responded to the fire     KILLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — An unpermitted brush fire that got out of control sparked a two-day forest fire in steep terrain in Killington over the weekend, the fire chief said. New ...

One firefighter injured in East Mountain fire     NORTH ADAMS, Mass. (AP) — An 800-acre (324-hectare) brush fire in western Massachusetts that started late last week is thought to be the largest in the state in more than a ...

Fire is believed to have started from an earlier fire not fully extinguished     GLENNALLEN, Alaska (AP) — A brush fire near downtown Glennallen has destroyed two uninhabited structures, but no homes were being threatened, state fire officials said ...

Firefighters find fire threatening several homes     LAFD LOS ANGELES – A well-established brush fire quickly consumed one home but firefighter’s quick action and teamwork prevented the spread and further damage to the surrounding structures. At 1:24PM on April ...

Firefighter with the Forest Fire Service remained in critical condition     By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press LAKEWOOD, N.J. (AP) — A forest fire near the Jersey Shore that shut down the Garden State Parkway, sent neighbors fleeing and led ...

Approximately 170 acres burned     LAKEWOOD, N.J. (AP) — Weather conditions on Monday remained favorable for wildfires in New Jersey as state Forest Fire Service crews continued working to suppress a brush fire that consumed about 170 acres. The ...

Ponca Hills firefighter suffered a medical emergency     FORT CALHOUN, Neb. (AP) — A volunteer with a fire department in the Omaha area has died while helping fight a brush fire near Fort Calhoun. Dennis Bender was a volunteer ...

Freedom Hill department loses rig in brush fire     Wildland Firefighter Staff CREEK COUNTY, Oklahoma – News9 reports that a Creek County volunteer fire department lost their brush truck to flames during a grass fire on Monday. The Freedom ...

An All-Hands fire at Box 4412     The Responder Date Recorded: March 4th, 2021 Area: Flushing Queens Location: Kissena Corridor Parm Queens 10-75 Box 4412 Engine 274 and 274 HMTU, Engine 299, Engine 320 Ladder 152, Ladder 167 Brush ...

Brush fire burned 500-acre in the Sierra foothills     By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Satellite imagery and surveillance video from a casino roof 5 miles (8 kilometers) away helped pinpoint arcing power lines in gale ...