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Firefighters make progress on Black Forest blaze
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.)COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. The Black Forest fire, labeled the most destructive blaze in Colorado in terms of structures destroyed, took a step backward Friday. "If you look at it as a fight, we got our tails kicked the first couple of days," El Paso...Tags: Insurance, Waldo Canyon Fire (2012), FEMA, Politics, National Weather Service
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Fire Chief's Brother Elected Chairman Of Thompsonville Fire District
The Hartford CourantDominic Alaimo was elected chairman of the Thompsonville fire district's board of commissioners Wednesday, and his brother, Fire Chief Frank Alaimo, met with contractors interested in bidding on the new $3 million fire station project Thursday. The...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Values, Politics, Ethics, Religion and Belief
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Hathaway fire near Banning burns 3,300 acres, is 40% contained
The Hathaway wildfire that began Sunday has burned more than 3,300 acres and is 40% contained, authorities said Thursday. The fire, which started on the Morongo Indian Reservation, has been slowed by increased humidity, allowing firefighters to attack...
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READER SUBMITTED: Avon Volunteer Fire Department Donates Rides To School
AvonMonday, June 10 was a great day for three brothers. Instead of riding the school bus, they arrived at Pine Grove School in true emergency style on the Avon Volunteer Fire Department's (AVFD) Engine 14. Driving up with lights flashing to thunderous...Tags: Health and Safety at School
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2 found dead in area burned by Colo. wildfire
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Remains of two people have been found in an area burned by a wildfire that has destroyed at least 360 houses northeast of Colorado Springs. El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa said one person who was reported missing...
Tags: Military Equipment, Waldo Canyon Fire (2012), American Red Cross, Wildfires
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Wanted: New fire chief
The city of Costa Mesa is looking for a new fire chief. Interim Fire Chief Tom Arnold is not a candidate for the permanent position. "I think it's time for the community to have a full-time fire chief, so I'm excited about it," Arnold said. "I'm happy...Tags: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
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Thousands flee Colo. wildfire; 92 homes destroyed
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Jaenette Coyne estimates she had five minutes to leave home after calling 911 to report forest fire smoke behind her home. There was no time to grab wedding albums, fingerprint artwork by her 20-month-old daughter,...
Tags: Waldo Canyon Fire (2012), Natural Disasters, John Hickenlooper, The Home Depot, Wildfires
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Laguna hot spots to be prioritized
Fire control in Laguna was a hot topic at the June 4 meeting of the City Council. The City Council directed department staff to develop a priority list of "hot spots" in the city that might need more defensible space — the reduction or...Tags: Weather Reports, Weather
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Auction For Avon Schools Wins Students A Ride On A Fire Truck
Recent auctions that raised money for Pine Grove and Roaring Brook schools resulted in a ride to school on a fire truck for three brothers on June 10, according to an announcement from the Avon Volunteer Fire Department. The fire department donated a...
Tags: Auction Service
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Thousands still without power after storms hit Chicago region
Maintenance crews restored power to tens of thousands of homes overnight after severe thunderstorms in the Chicago region brought powerful winds and reports of funnel clouds Wednesday evening. By 11:30 a.m., of the more than 78,000 customers affected by...
Tags: Metra, Midway, Grant Park, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, Union Pacific Corporation
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Storms scrape across Chicago area
A line of powerful thunderstorms rolled through the Chicago area Wednesday evening, forcing a temporary halt to commuter train traffic and canceling hundreds of flights in and out of Midway and O'Hare International airports. The storm system threatened...Tags: O'Hare International Airport, Metra, Midway, Chicago Fire Department, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation
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Brazil police say 8 firemen evaded duty at deadly nightclub blaze -TV
ReutersRIO DE JANEIRO, June 13 (Reuters) - Brazilian police accused eight firefighters of dereliction of duty for their alleged failure to enforce fire codes at a nightclub where a Jan. 27 blaze resulted in the deaths of 242 people, the Record TV network...Tags: Prisons, Lifestyle and Leisure, Punishment, Bars and Clubs, Military Justice
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