Posts Tagged ‘Firefighters’
Investigations, Flare Ups Continue After Blue Bird Facility Fire In Peshastin
A Sunday night blaze has residents boiling water. After a small flare-up overnight Monday, an investigation continues into a fruit warehouse fire in Peshastin. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Public Lands Commissioner Visits Wenatchee, Chelan For Wildfire, Forest Health Town Halls
Wildfire season has started and so far there have been more fires in Washington this year than any other year on record. State Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz is meeting with communities about fire prevention and preparedness. Marcus Bellissimo talked with Franz at Chelan County Fire District #1. Photo: Wash. Dept. of Natural Resources Facebook
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Wildland Fire Academy Training Hundreds Of Firefighters For Fire Season
Fire season is here. A 10-day event in eastern Washington offers training for all levels of firefighters, as they prepare to fight fires across the state. Marcus Bellissimo has the story.
Read MoreUnion Valley Man, Dog, Home Saved By Chelan Firefighters, Deputies
Chelan County District #7 firefighters and other Chelan first responders saved a man, his dog and his home after a fire broke out at the residence up Union Valley on Tuesday. KOHO’s Chelan correspondent Jay Witherbee has the details.
Read MoreVoters Approve Chelan County Fire District #1 Levy Lift – A Chat with Mike Burnett
On the primary election ballot this week voters in the greater Wenatchee area – Chelan County Fire District #1 – passed with 74% approval a tax levy increase from $1.37 per $1,000 of accessed property value to $1.42. KOHO’s Dan Langager talks about where that new revenue is headed with Fire Chief Mike Burnett.
Read MoreVoters Approve Chelan County Fire District #3 Levy Lift – A Chat with Kelly O’Brien
On the primary election ballot this week voters in the greater Leavenworth area – Chelan County Fire District #3 – passed with 78% approval a tax levy increase from $0.39 per $1,000 of accessed property value to $1.00. KOHO’s Dan Langager talks about where that new revenue is headed with Fire Chief Kelly O’Brien.
Read MoreWednesday Morning Fire Update – Spartan, Sutherland Fires
KOHO’s Dan Langager talks with Fire Information Officer Vladimir Steblina for the latest on the Spartan Fire south of Wenatchee and Sutherland Canyon Fire north of Rock Island but moving southeast into Grant County.
Read MoreMore Than 400 Firefighters Training for Wildfire Season at Deer Park Academy
More than 400 firefighters are training in basic and advanced wildland firefighting skills at the Eastern Washington Interagency Wildfire Training Academy (EWIFTA) this week. The academy is part of a larger coordinated effort that will allow agencies responsible for responding to Washington’s wildfires the opportunity to train together before fighting fire together. Captain Megan Hill…
Read MoreNCW Fire Districts Graduate Firefighters From State Academy
On January 26, 2017, 26 firefighter recruits began a 12-week Recruit Academy, learning fire service principles through classroom instruction and rigorous hands-on live fire training. Five firefighters working for Chelan and Douglas County Fire Districts participated in the academy and graduated Friday. KOHO’s Chris Hansen reports.
Read MoreLast Week’s Horse Lake Rd. Warehouse Fire Rekindles
One week after a Sports Liquidation warehouse on Horse Lake Road in north Wenatchee burned to the ground, firefighters were back this morning mopping up fresh flames. Fire spokesperson Rick Isaacson said the road is closed and small pockets of fire are visible in the debris. He said this type of rekindling isn’t surprising with the…
Read MoreSpring Prescribed Burning Planned for 9,000 Acres on Local National Forest Lands
Beginning in April, firefighters on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest will once again bringing good fire back to the dry, fire-adapted Cascade landscape. Excluded from the ecosystem for nearly 100 years, frequent, low-intensity fire is essential for healthy forests and better protected communities. While more than 9,000 acres are planned this spring, fewer acres may be…
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