Wide-eyed, enthusiastic and with a slight fear of the unknown, 15 local high school students assembled at a forest location, about to embark on their first hands-on firefighting exercise.
The fire exercise took place April 27 on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest near Silverthorn Marina on the Pit River arm of Shasta Lake, and was a collaborative effort between Bob Price, director of the Shasta Union High School District Fire Technology Careers Program, and Forest Battalion Chief Walter Bunt.
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Between 80 and 100 firefighters and 20 to 25 engine companies from the Rialto and San Bernardino County fire departments battled a raging industrial fire just north of Jurupa High School and south of Auto Club Speedway, authorities said Saturday.
No injuries were reported.
A county fire spokesman said containment wasn’t expected until this morning.
“The wooden pallets are stacked hundreds high,” said spokesman Otto Schramm.
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A fire that started on the bed of a truck scorched the exterior of a Golden West High School band trailer that was stored at the Visalia Unified School District bus depot on North Mooney Boulevard.
The fire apparently started on a truck carrying several compressed natural gas tanks in the depot yard and spread to the nearby trailer that had the school’s band and color guard equipment inside.
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Fire officials in Paso Robles responded to a structure fire at 50 12th Street early this morning.
Firefighters arrived at the scene four minutes after dispatch to find fire on the exterior of a single story, single family residence. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire before it extended into the residence; the fire was declared contained ten minutes after firefighters arrived at scene.
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Crews fighting a wildfire that scorched about 150 open acres in a rugged area near Boulevard at the U.S.-Mexico border got the burn area fully contained Friday.
The so-called Border Fire crossed into southeastern San Diego County late Thursday morning after charring roughly 600 acres in the northern reaches of Baja California since the previous day, according to Cal Fire.
At least one crew member with the state agency was injured while battling the flames, suffering mild heat exhaustion, said Cal Fire Capt. Mike Mohler.
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Firefighters called to Cal State Long Beach Friday on a report of smoke that triggered a fire alarm found mechanical failure had caused the sooty cloud, authorities said.
Long Beach Fire Department crews were called to Building 8 at about 12:20 p.m. in the 1200 block of Bellflower Boulevard. Engine 22 was first on scene and found smoke in the lower level of the building due to a mechanical malfunction, said Fire Department spokesman Steve Yamamoto.
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WHO: Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Urban Search and Rescue Team (CALIFORNIA TASK FORCE 2) known internationally as USA-2
An eight-member multinational evaluation team from the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG), operating under the United Nations umbrella and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
WHEN: Saturday May 19, 2012, 2-6 p.m.
WHERE: Del Valle Regional Training Center – TB 4549 C-3
28101 Chiquito Canyon Road, Castaic, CA 91383-4640
WHAT: The Los Angeles County Fire Department Urban Search and Rescue Team will undergo an evaluation of its ability to mobilize, deploy, and operate in a manner consistent with the United Nations International Search and Rescue criteria. The evaluation will be conducted by a United Nations-appointed classification team who will score the operation based on standards adopted by the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG). These standards classify international rescue teams based on their capacity and capability to perform sustained rescue operations. The high standard that is maintained by the LACoFD/USAR team is referred to as a “Heavy Team” classification. LACoFD public information officers will be available to facilitate media tours from 2-6 p.m.
CONTACT: Please direct all inquiries to the Public affairs office at 323-881-2411.
A group of Vacaville firefighters are lending a helping hand — and boot — this weekend benefiting the local Boys & Girls Club, nearly two months after one of the center’s branches was forced to close its doors.
Starting at 10 a.m. Saturday and continuing through 2 p.m., members of the Vacaville Fire-fighters Association will be gathering at the intersection of Nut Tree Road and Nut Tree Parkway for a fill-the-boot drive raising funds for the club.
“One hundred percent of the proceeds are going to go back to the Boys & Girls Club,” said firefighter/paramedic Matt Moreno, who volunteers as a mentor at the Trower Center.
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Wide-eyed, enthusiastic and with a slight fear of the unknown, 15 local high school students assembled at a forest location, about to embark on their first hands-on firefighting exercise.
