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Two people escaped the burning wreckage of a small plane that crash-landed Tuesday afternoon on the 91 Freeway in Riverside County. The single-engine Piper PA-32 flying to Corona Municipal Airport went down at about midday on the eastbound 91 Freeway in Corona and might have struck at least one vehicle, according to the Corona Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 8/9/2022 1:48:48 PM - SOURCE: KNSD-TV NBC San Diego

VIDEO/PHOTOS: After eight years of serving the City of Red Bluff, Fire Chief Ray Barber is hanging up his fire hat and is officially retiring. Colleagues, firefighters, and the community expressed gratitude and appreciation for Barber's leadership and service to the City of Red Bluff. And among the many is a family who survived the Carr Fire four years ago and cannot thank Barber enough.
- PUB DATE: 8/10/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KRCR-TV ABC 7 Redding

The fire station that served as the home base for the Lathrop Manteca District for decades has finally gotten a facelift. The $4 million upgrade represented not just a much-needed overhaul of the aging facility, but also represented an investment into the agency’s historic roots – giving residents on the east side of I-5 a building that they can be proud of while at same time providing functionality that didn’t exist before.
- PUB DATE: 8/10/2022 1:26:54 AM - SOURCE: Manteca Bulletin - Metered Site

"This experience has been very humbling," Chief Jim Drennan said Tuesday as he thanked the department, family, friends, community, and City staff for their support in his new position. “Chief Drennan is a collaborative leader who leans into regional initiatives to improve response capabilities throughout the Basin," said South Lake Tahoe City Manager Joe Irvin.
- PUB DATE: 8/9/2022 10:24:41 PM - SOURCE: South Tahoe Now

Nearly a year after the Caldor Fire damaged the Grizzly Flats area, PG&E will underground nearly six miles of power lines to decrease the chance of ignition by 99%. "PG&E's service area is incredibly diverse, and as we get out here doing the work, we will find obstacles or hazards that we need to overcome," said Megan McFarland, spokesperson for PG&E.
- PUB DATE: 8/10/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOVR-TV CBS 13 Sacramento

A Thermal woman was arrested after being accused of setting a fire at a relative's home in Landers Monday night. The incident first started at about 8:10 p.m. when deputies were called to Montara Road in Landers in reference to a female acting irate with family members. According to the Sheriff's Dept.
- PUB DATE: 8/9/2022 2:10:16 PM - SOURCE: KESQ-TV ABC 42 Palm Springs

Evansville Fire Chief Mike Connelly said the department has not confirmed how many of the houses were occupied at the time of the blast because "some were too unstable to enter"

If a fire service career doesn’t pan out, some of these responders may have a career waiting in Hollywood

About 10 people gathered around the vehicle's bumper and worked together, according to the El Paso Fire Department

Citizens in a private boat helped the injured pilot get to shore

EMS providers resuscitated Sandridge Volunteer Fire Department Capt. Doug Delk within 10 minutes and transported him to a hospital

Riley Huiras was a member of the Grand Rapids Police Department’s Auxiliary Unit and served with the volunteer fire department where his father serves