October 2011

Modesto family displaced by fire

October 31, 2011

A Sunday fire destroyed a garage being used as a bedroom and storage area and caused extensive smoke and heat damage to an adjoining home.

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Firefighters extinguish one-alarm blaze caused by microwave

October 31, 2011

San Jose firefighters controlled a one-alarm fire in an apartment complex early this morning, a fire dispatcher said. The fire was reported at 12:28 a.m. at 4300 The Woods Drive, a large apartment complex.

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Saratoga Springs firefighters put their skills to the test in live fire exercises

October 28, 2011
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Firefighters evacuate mobile home park in huge Carson blaze

October 28, 2011

Firefighters evacuated a mobile home park in Carson as flames from a large neighboring building under construction caught some of the homes on fire. No injuries were reported in blaze, which broke out about 5 p.m. in 21000 block of South Avalon Boulevard, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said.

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Firefighter, volunteer praised for abilities, dedication

October 27, 2011

A Redlands firefighter and a department volunteer won awards this weekend for their dedication and abilities, department officials say. William Dye II was named Firefighter of the Year. Philip Kent Sedgwick is the Volunteer of the Year.

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Bakersfield Fire Department turns up the heat with fire simulator

October 27, 2011

Bakersfield Fire Department Capt. Jeff Mullich says nothing beats learning to fight fire with real fire. Pretending to combat fire doesn’t compare to feeling the heat of flames, Mullich said, and that’s where the department’s fire simulator comes in handy.

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Esperanza Fire Fatality First Responders Honored

October 25, 2011

On Saturday night, October 22, family, friends and colleagues gathered for a BBQ in Garner Valley to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Esperanza Fire fatalities.

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Number of women firefighters in San Jose dwindling

October 24, 2011

If every little boy who ever wanted to be a fireman actually became one, there would be a hook and ladder in every driveway and five-alarm chili in every pot. And there would be very few fires.

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Firefighters responding to brush fire

October 24, 2011

Any initial question as to the jurisdiction of the site where a Sunday afternoon brush fire started on the border between Moreno Valley and Riverside was quickly deemed irrelevant by those who fought it. Riverside city firefighters teamed with Cal Fire/Riverside County firefighters to halt a fast-moving fire that spewed a lot of smoke in [...]

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Firefighters douse blaze in garage

October 23, 2011

ESCONDIDO —- Firefighters extinguished a blaze Saturday that started in the garage of a house in the 400 block of South Vine Street, Escondido authorities said. Authorities responded to the report at 10 a.m., police said. Residents were evacuated and the fire was extinguished. The cause was under investigation, but it did not appear suspicious, [...]

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