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Eau Claire firefighter Bryce Jungbluth suffered a sudden medical emergency following a shift earlier this week.
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Heavy smoke prevented a helicopter from picking up five wildland firefighters before their position was overtaken by flames from the Knowles fire on June 27.
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Videos

Chief Expects Fire Loss at Postville, IA, Processing Plant to Be 'in the Millions'
Postville Fire Chief Jeff Bohr, who once worked at Agri Star Meat & Poultry, said 19 fire departments worked for two days to contain the blaze.
July 31, 2026
Vacationing Connecticut Firefighters Alert Sleeping Family to Maine House Fire
The quick thinking East Putnam firefighters saw smoke, found the house fire and led two people to safety before Scarborough firefighters arrived.
July 30, 2026
Trump administration denies firefighting assistance grants for 2 of Oregon's biggest 2026 wildfires
Oregon's two U.S. senators wrote in a letter that the state has 86 active wildfires burning over one million acres.
July 29, 2026
Racist Incident Leads to Termination of Golden, CO, Fire Department Employee
The firing of the Golden Fire Department worker came after an outcry from other city employees about the discipline.
July 29, 2026

Operations & Training

West Metro Fire Rescue Firefighter/Paramedic Jarrod Leonard remains in critical but stable condition after being injured by a fall during technical rescue training.
Injured West Metro firefighter Jarrod Leonard remains in critical condition following a fall during rescue training and he's been transferred to the intensive care unit.
July 31, 2026
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Clark County firefighters say the fire was contained to one room on the 56th floor of the Encore Las Vegas resort.
Clark County firefighters encountered heavy smoke in one room on the 56th floor of the Encore Las Vegas.
July 31, 2026
Frederick County Fire Investigator Eddie Ruch
The failed CSST line ruptured a water line that extinghished the fire in a house in the Village of Urbana.
Lightning strikes caused failures of corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) that sparked fires in structures in five Maryland counties.
July 30, 2026
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West Metro Fire Rescue Firefighter/Paramedic Jarrod Leonard fell nearly 50 during technical rescue training in a steep, rocky area near Morrison.
The West Metro firefighter was conducting high-angle rescue training when he fell 50 feet.
July 30, 2026

Leadership

Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal
Chad Sonnier, the director of the Lafayette Parish Office of Homeland Security, has been named Louisiana's new state fire marshal.
Fire service veteran Chad Sonnier was named Louisiana’s new state fire marshal, replacing Bryan Adams who moves within the Department of Public Safety.
Aug. 1, 2026
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Former California City Fire Chief Jeremy Kosick alleged he was told to ignore code violations, along with management disputes before he was terminated in 2024.
Former California City Fire Chief Jeremy Kosick alleged he was told to ignore code violations, along with management disputes before he was terminated in 2024.
July 31, 2026
Oklahoma City Fire Department
Oklahoma City Fire Chief Richard Kelley announced his retirement after a 35-year career with the department. He became chief in 2017 and will retired in September.
After 35 years of service, Oklahoma City Fire Chief Richard Kelley is set to retire after launching programs focused on firefighter safety and EMS delivery.
July 31, 2026

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The bartender admitted to taking $80,000 from winning tickets at the Friendship Fire Company.
Tamas Topos, who was redeeming winning tickets for himself, was ordered to pay $85,000 to the Friendship Fire Company.
July 29, 2026
Orange County Department of Emergency Services.
Coldenham, NY, Fire Station Destroyed; Rigs Damaged
Five Coldenham firefighters suffered minor injuries moving apparatus out of the burning bay.
July 28, 2026
Menasha, WI, Fire Station Destroyed by Tornado
Several rigs in Fox Crossing Fire Station 41 were buried by sheet metal and other debris.
July 28, 2026

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Officials said one firefighter was found unconscious at a fire in Ageranos while two died at a fire in Crete.
Officials said one firefighter was found unconscious at a fire in Ageranos while two died at a fire in Crete.
July 30, 2026
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Abou 90 percent of the calls handled by Hialeah firefighters are EMS-related.
Currently, there are 226 firefighters, 74 fewer than were on the job in Hialeah two decades ago.
July 29, 2026
Firefighters Hurt Battling Wildfire in Rought Terrain in San Bernardino, CA, Mountains
Two CAL FIRE firefighters were injured when they were hit by a large rock that rolled down the burning hillside.
July 29, 2026

Careers & Education

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Redkey Town Council President Jim “Watermellon” Phillips filed a small claims civil lawsuit against Redkey Volunteer Fire Department and fire chief Randy Young for allegedly parking vehicles on top of his watermelon patch on his property.
Redkey's board president has filed a small claims lawsuit against the fire department, alleging damage to watermelon.
July 31, 2026
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A Durham firefighter slides down a pole in a firehouse.
The video that quickly amassed over one million views is the latest recruitment tool in the Durham Fire Department.
July 29, 2026
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A coordinated photoshoot captured the Windsor Fire & Rescue Services' strong family atmosphere, involving over firefighters, spouses and children.
Windsor Fire & Rescue Services experienced a remarkable baby boom, welcoming 30 babies from 29 firefighters, highlighting the family-like community at the department.
July 28, 2026
Sidelined Livingston, MT, Fire Chief Sues to Get Back to Work
After speaking out about the needs of Livingston Fire Rescue, Fire Chief Josh Chabalowski was placed on leave.
July 28, 2026