Western NC fire department dealing with death of battalion chief months after losing firefighter to Helene
On Sept. 27, 52-year-old Tony Garrison died from a landslide caused by the conditions after the storm hit western North Carolina. Garrison was one of 13 people killed within the Garren Creek community ...
Western NC fire department now facing loss of battalion chief following Helene, wildfires
The Crooked Creek Fire Department has faced devastation from Hurricane Helene, a large wildfire and now the loss of their ...
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Crooked Creek Fire Department chief dies in off-duty accident in McDowell County
"We lost a true Brother, Friend and Mentor of the fire service," Fairview Volunteer Fire Department said on its Facebook page ...
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Buncombe Co. wildfire now 100% contained
The Buncombe County Fire Marshal’s Office, Buncombe County Emergency Management, N.C. Forest Service and other crews assisted the Leicester Fire Department in putting out the fire.
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Buncombe Co. wildfire now 100% contained
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – Multiple firefighting crews worked to put out a wildfire that started Tuesday in Leicester. According to Buncombe County officials, the wildfire was in the area of ...
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Buncombe County recovery updates
Due to high winds, the Buncombe County Fire Marshal advises against open ... from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Representatives from FEMA, USDA, N.C. Department of Agriculture, and more will be available.
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Here's where to find Asheville-area information on inclement weather, debris, FEMA and more
The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) has been on the ground in Buncombe County for 19 days providing coordination and allocation of resources. The County is entering a new phase of recovery ...
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Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes
The California Department ... in fire safety regulations, but did not state how many acres it would encompass. The agency hasn’t released maps for these local areas — on city and county ...
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Cal Fire begins releasing new state-mandated maps showing highest fire hazard areas
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection this week released new fire hazard severity zone maps for dozens of ... Truckee in Nevada County and Chico in Butte County saw the largest ...
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California firefighters make progress on Hughes Fire in Castaic; maps show areas under evacuation
Only about a quarter of the district ... the county, the sheriff said. The Hughes Fire grew to more than 8,000 acres with 0% containment as of 4 p.m. PST, Cal Fire said. Here are the maps showing ...
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California Wildfire Map Update as Laguna Fire Prompts Evacuations
Newsweek reached out to the Ventura County Fire Department for comment on Thursday. A series of fast-moving fires, often aided by heavy winds, have devastated Southern California in recent weeks ...
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San Diego County fires: Lilac Fire, one of several blazes that began Tuesday, at 80 acres
The San Diego County Office of Education said on X that schools in Bonsall Unified School District are closed ... according to Google Maps. The Pala Fire is located near Interstate 15 southbound ...