VIDEOS: A man is in serious condition after he fell ten feet into an abandoned grain silo south of downtown Fort Worth, officials said. Officers responded to a call from a man who had fallen inside the abandoned silos around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 1937 S. Main Street, according to a press release from the Fort Worth Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 10/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFAA-TV ABC 8 Dallas

VIDEO: The long-awaited ATF report concluded that the Lahaina fire was started by one fire by re-energization. “The origin and cause of the Lahaina fire is clear. The re-energization of broken power lines caused sparks that ignited unmaintained vegetation in the area. Exactly how this fire rekindled in the afternoon is considered undetermined with multiple plausible hypotheses fitting the known data,” said MFD Chief Brad Ventura in the news conference releasing the details of the report.
- PUB DATE: 10/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHON-TV FOX 2 Honolulu

VIDEO: Firefighters have a higher risk of heart problems, much of it because of the environment on the job, like smoke exposure and lack of sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The Orlando Fire Department is trying to find a solution to part of that problem with a new fire station alert system.
- PUB DATE: 10/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spectrum News 13 - Metered Site

Aid from every level of government is flowing into Western North Carolina, and the city of Baltimore plans to be on that list. The city has an emergency crew at the ready, specifically emergency dispatchers, who will provide relief to local crews that have been working around the clock since Hurricane Helene hit the region Friday, said Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace during a news conference.
- PUB DATE: 10/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WYPR-FM 88.1 Baltimore

Dry vegetation, warm temperatures, southwest winds gusting to 30 mph, and relative humidities of 20 to 30 percent will result in near critical fire weather conditions across north-central and far northeast Wisconsin this afternoon through early evening. Avoid any outdoor burning or activities that could ignite dry vegetation and cause wildfires. Special Weather Statement 2024-10-02T13:32:00-05:00 2024-10-02T13:32:00-05:00 2024-10-02T13:32:00-05:00 2024-10-02T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Northern Marinette County; Lincoln; Langlade; Menominee; Northern Oconto County; Door; Marathon; Wood; Portage; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 SAME 055037 SAME 055075 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 SAME 055078 SAME 055083 SAME 055029 SAME 055073 SAME 055141 SAME 055097 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 UGC WIZ012 UGC WIZ013 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ020 UGC WIZ021 UGC WIZ022 UGC WIZ030 UGC WIZ035 UGC WIZ036 UGC WIZ073 UGC WIZ074 AWIPSidentifier SPSGRB WMOidentifier WWUS83 KGRB 021832 NWSheadline NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING IN NORTH CENTRAL AND FAR NORTHEAST WISCONSIN BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

Dry vegetation, warm temperatures, southwest winds gusting to 30 mph, and relative humidities of 20 to 30 percent will result in near critical fire weather conditions across north-central and far northeast Wisconsin this afternoon through early evening. Avoid any outdoor burning or activities that could ignite dry vegetation and cause wildfires. Special Weather Statement 2024-10-02T08:52:00-05:00 2024-10-02T08:52:00-05:00 2024-10-02T08:52:00-05:00 2024-10-02T12:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Northern Marinette County; Lincoln; Langlade; Menominee; Northern Oconto County; Door; Marathon; Wood; Portage; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 SAME 055037 SAME 055075 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 SAME 055078 SAME 055083 SAME 055029 SAME 055073 SAME 055141 SAME 055097 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 UGC WIZ012 UGC WIZ013 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ020 UGC WIZ021 UGC WIZ022 UGC WIZ030 UGC WIZ035 UGC WIZ036 UGC WIZ073 UGC WIZ074 AWIPSidentifier SPSGRB WMOidentifier WWUS83 KGRB 021352 NWSheadline NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING IN NORTH CENTRAL AND FAR NORTHEAST WISCONSIN BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

Dry vegetation, warm temperatures, south winds gusting to 30 mph, and relative humidities of 25 to 30 percent will result in near critical fire weather conditions in northcentral and far northeast Wisconsin this afternoon through early evening. Be careful not to create sparks or flames that could ignite the dry vegetation and cause wild fires. Special Weather Statement 2024-10-02T03:57:00-05:00 2024-10-02T03:57:00-05:00 2024-10-02T03:57:00-05:00 2024-10-02T13:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Northern Marinette County; Lincoln; Langlade; Menominee; Northern Oconto County; Door; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 SAME 055037 SAME 055075 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 SAME 055078 SAME 055083 SAME 055029 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 UGC WIZ012 UGC WIZ013 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ020 UGC WIZ021 UGC WIZ022 UGC WIZ073 UGC WIZ074 AWIPSidentifier SPSGRB WMOidentifier WWUS83 KGRB 020857 NWSheadline NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING IN NORTH CENTRAL AND FAR NORTHEAST WISCONSIN BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

After almost 29 years of service to Kimberly, Fire Chief Jim Hietpas officially transitioned from “Chief of Department” to “Retired Chief” at midnight Monday. According to a Facebook post from the department, Hietpas joined the Kimberly Fire Department in November 1995. After years of training and working his way up through the ranks, he was selected and hired as Chief of Department in January 2021.
- PUB DATE: 10/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Kaukauna Community News

VIDEOS/PHOTOS: On Tuesday night, multiple fire departments responded to a fire at the Northern Pines Apartments on Memorial Dr. in Howard just after 6:00. Fire departments from Howard, Green Bay, De Pere, Ashwaubenon, Pulaski, Hobart, Ledgeview, and Suamico responded. Officials say the fire was under control within an hour.
- PUB DATE: 10/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

VIDEO: Wisconsin Task Force 1 (WI-TF1) is responding to search & rescue efforts in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene left behind historic flooding. Some of those first responders are from the Janesville Fire Department. Janesville Fire Department's Deputy Fire Chief of Operations John McManus says this is what these first responders have been training for.
- PUB DATE: 10/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Video taken Tuesday afternoon shows flaming piles of old railroad ties. Approved drone video was captured by WXOW of the fire at the Omaha Track facility on French Island. Firefighters from multiple departments have been on the scene at the business off of Bainbridge Street for more than 15 hours attempting to put out the fire.
- PUB DATE: 10/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse

VIDEOS/PHOTOS: Hurricane Helene laid waste to the southeastern United States. Its sheer wind force and deadly floods left behind a path of destruction stretching over 500 miles from Florida to the Southern Appalachians. In just 48 hours, vast swaths of the region became unrecognizable. The storm has caused at least 130 deaths, and officials fear the toll could rise as many people remain unaccounted for.
- PUB DATE: 10/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN Weather

VIDEO: Stopping sideshows with a piece of plastic—that's what traffic safety advocates are pushing in the city of Sacramento. They're called "armadillos" because the curved roadway dividers resemble the small animal with an armored shell. The plastic bumps get a driver's attention if they're run over, and at high speed, they could cause a tire to loose traction.
- PUB DATE: 10/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOVR-TV CBS 13 Sacramento

VIDEO: The City of Hattiesburg unveiled the reconstruction of its first fire ladder truck. Restoring the 85-year-old truck became a passion project for the Hub City in the last 10 years. The truck, which was purchased in 1939, had been sitting in disrepair since the early 2000s. The project to restore the truck began after Sherrocko Stewart became the fire chief in 2018.
- PUB DATE: 10/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJTV CBS/CW 12 Jackson

PHOTOS: Town of Campbell Fire Chief Nate Melby said the fire at the Omaha Track facility on French Island is about 30-percent contained as of 10:15 a.m. Melby provided an update to the media on the fire that he said consisted mainly of railroad ties. Omaha Track recycles railroad ties. He said the chips created go to the Xcel Energy facility just down the street.
- PUB DATE: 10/1/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse

Milwaukee police are investigating a car crash into an apartment building Sunday night. The crash happened at the intersection of 27th Street and Highland Boulevard around 8:45 p.m., according to witnesses. Witnesses said the car was speeding southbound on 27th Street and driving on the wrong side of the road.
- PUB DATE: 10/1/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee

The city's new fire chief wants residents to notice a difference in the department. Everett Mueller, 47, was sworn in Sept. 4 as the new chief of the Marshfield Fire and Rescue Department. Mueller said one of his goals for the department is to increase education and outreach to the community. He wants most changes in the department to be data driven and his public education plans are one of those changes.
- PUB DATE: 10/1/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Marshfield News-Herald - Metered Site

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A blazing tower of flame and black smoke sizzled the air Monday as a bright yellow airport fire truck quietly rolled up, then let loose with its two water cannons. Inside, next to a Jacksonville firefighter, was Mayor Donna Deegan, getting a test ride on the new diesel-electric hybrid truck that the fire department is investigating for purchase from Oshkosh Airport Products in Wisconsin.
- PUB DATE: 10/1/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Jacksonville Today

VIDEO: Cincinnati State is building the next generation of first responders amid a national shortage of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The EMT and Paramedic Program allows students to gain firsthand experience in hopes of bringing more EMTs and paramedics into the field. "It's really about building the program and getting more students to come in .
- PUB DATE: 10/1/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCPO-TV ABC 9 Cincinnati

Stellantis said Monday it is recalling 194,000 plug-in hybrid electric Jeep SUVs to address fire risks after 13 fires were reported, and it told owners to park outside and away from other vehicles until recall repairs are completed. The Italian-American automaker is recalling some 2020 through 2024 model year Jeep Wrangler and 2022 through 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrids.
- PUB DATE: 10/1/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NBC News