| CAL FIRE Moves Fire Resources in Preparation for Dry Lightning
8/18/2010 11:55:17 AM The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning till 9 p.m. tonight for the upper
portions of California due to significant lightning potential without much rainfall. |
| New Sound the Alarm Website Announced
8/17/2010 1:45:23 PM With the help of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fire Prevention & Safety Grant (FP&S) the International Code Council (ICC) and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have joined to release the Sound the Alarm web site at www.soundthealarmtoday.org. |
| Latest Fire Fatality Prompts Houston Fire Department to Meet With Residents
8/17/2010 9:35:57 AM On Sunday evening, firefighters with the Houston Fire Department (HFD) arrived at an apartment complex in the 3200 block of Mangum in northeast Houston, Texas to find an apartment with smoke and fire damage with the fire already out and an adult male deceases in the unit from what appeared to be smoke inhalation. In the aftermath, Houston firefighters are meeting with residents to stress fire safety. |
| Wildfire Danger in Oregon Rises Amid Hot, Dry Conditions
8/17/2010 6:40:37 AM Rising temperatures and falling humidity have elevated wildfire danger across Oregon. |
| Saint Paul Fire Department Introduces Unique New Fire Education Trailer
8/16/2010 11:13:17 AM First in the United States, the Saint Paul Fire Department now owns a training aid that originated in Australia. |
| Clackamas Fire District #1 Imposes Burn Ban
8/14/2010 11:31:04 AM Effective immediately, Clackamas Fire District #1, along with the Clackamas District Fire Defense Board, will be moving to a total burn ban. All fire station signs will read "Red", indicating that the fire danger level is extreme. |
| Fire Season Declared in Gresham, Oregon
8/13/2010 12:00:42 PM Gresham Fire and Emergency Services announce the official declaration of Fire Season effective Friday, Aug. 13. |
| Phoenix Fire Department Celebrates Summer Safety
8/12/2010 4:19:47 PM To help prevent the tragedy of drowning in their community, the Phoenix Fire Department (PFD), Phoenix Childrens Hospital and SRP will be at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs on Friday, Aug. 13 to host "Getting to the 'Pointe' of Water Safety". |
| Active Patrol Of Closed Hazardous Whitewater Canyon Fire Area In Riverside
8/12/2010 6:58:40 AM Due to repeated public trespassing in the closed hazardous fire area of Whitewater Canyon, CAL FIRE peace officers, in cooperation with The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and other law enforcement agencies are patrolling and citing trespassers within the posted closure area. |
| Clackamas County "Safety Street" Fair August 17th-22nd
8/11/2010 11:11:48 AM Safety Street returns to the Clackamas County Fair offering everyone the opportunity to learn about safety while having fun. |
