NM Wildfire | Iron Works Fire | 1

April 10, 2019April 10, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM) / Leave a comment

LOS CHAVEZ, New Mex.

IRON WORKS FIRE

INCIDENT SUMMARY

A wildfire broke out on March 7, 2019, around 1545 hours MDT in Valencia County in Los Chavez, New Mexico.

There have been 139 acres of grass, bosque and brush that have been scorched. Along with destruction of burned acres, two structures were lost.

A cause has not been determined and is under investigation.

RESOURCES

There are 55 firefighters still assigned and attached to this incident.

No injuries to firefighters or civilians have been reported.

CURRENT FIRE STATUS

As of this morning, crews were able to gain a 25% containment around the fire and were expected to have reached a higher status at 50% by the end of this evening. They will focus on strengthening containment lines and mopping up hot spots.

Fire behavior is listed as minimal.

WEATHER FORECAST

Wind and rain may impact the area over the next few days.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Hashtags used for this post are: #NMwildfires #NM #IronWorksFire #NWFB_wildfires2019

Thank you for reading our post. If not already done, please follow our Blog and join us on our fire reporting journeys. Wishing you safety, always. – Ed.

NM WILDFIRE | 267 FIRE | 1

April 10, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM) / Leave a comment

FLOYD, New Mex.

Incident Summary

A brush fire broke out on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, around 1325 hours MDT on the NM Hwy 267 S Roosevelt X Road in Floyd (Roosevelt County) in New Mexico.

The cause is unknown but under investigation.

Current Fire Status

The fire consumed approximately 1,000 of acres of grass which started on privately owned property. Two residential (homes) structures were said to have been burned.

Evacuations were in effect, as well as road closures. Closures were due to smoke and dust in the area. Winds were reportedly as clocked at between 50-65 miles-per-hour. (1526 hours MDT)

The fire was listed at a 0% containment status. (1555 hours MDT) and burning near the eastern New Mexico’s state line. (1555 hours MDT). It would be later reported that fire crews were able to gain partial containment near the area of Portales (1722 hours MDT). Fire crews were able to fully gain 100% containment around the fire and enabling Command to lift the evacuation orders. (1750 hours MDT).

Today’s wildfires via the Alamogordo Dispatch Center

Gains Well Fire

Fire crews were dispatched at 1446 hours MDT to the Gains Well area. Fire was stopped at 0.10 acres. BIA E6066 was on-scene. No word of the cause.

Honolulu Fire

Firefighters were dispatched at 1351 hours MDT to Darby and Honolulu Road for a wildfire. They were able to stop forward movement at 0.1 acres. No word of the cause.

Empire Fire

Crews were dispatched through the Alamogordo Dispatch Center to response to Hwy 82 Hill Top at 1341 hours MDT. The fire burned only a small area with a total of 0.1 acre scorched. Cause unknown.

Median Fire

VFD and State resources respond at 1123 hours MDT to Hwy 285 N at milepost 182 for a wildfire at 1123 hours MDT. VFD resources have been released. State Fire resources along with E42 will remain on-scene. 162 acres destroyed. Unknown cause.

Social Media

Hashtags for this story are: #NMwildfires2019 #NM #NWFB_wildfires2019 #267Fire

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MONROE, WA | Apartment Fire Cause Determined | 2

April 2, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM) / Leave a comment

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wa. | Firefighters from Snohomish County Fire District #7 were dispatched just after 1900 hours PDT, to an apartment fire located in the 14600 block of 179th Ave SE in Monroe.

The Fire Investigator is on-scene and has determined the fire started in the kitchen. The cause has not been determined at this time, but the FIU Investigator is currently investigating.

Resources on-scene were from Lake Stevens FD, Everett FD, Woodinville FD, Duvall Fire District #45 and Snohomish FD. Monroe PD assisted with traffic control duties and the transported the injured kitty to a local vet after Firefighters brought it back to life.

A total of 19 residents have been displaced by the impacted by the fire. The American Red Cross is currently assisting the families.

#SCFD7Fire #MonroeFire #FireSeason2019

MONROE, WA | Firefighters Revive One Furry Life

April 2, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM) / Leave a comment

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wa. | Firefighters from Snohomish County Fire District #7 were dispatched just after 1900 hours PDT, to an apartment fire located in the 14600 block of 179th Ave SE in Monroe.

Quickly egressing upon the fire, firefighters were able to put the fire out within a short amount of time. After the fire was tapped, they immediately checked for any hot spots or extensions.

Photo Credit | SCFD7

The fire broke out in the evening on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.

After conducting primary and secondary searches of the apartment unit, they found no humans home but their four-legged family member was found. Firefighters extricated the unresponsive feline and began giving it oxygen and ultimately saving its life.

Update on fire at the 14600 blk of 179th Ave SE:

No one was inside the apartment at the time of the fire.

Firefighters found 1 cat and were able to give oxygen and revive. @MonroePolice is transporting the cat to a local vet pic.twitter.com/llISKVoJRm

— Snohomish Co. Fire 7 (@SnoCountyFire7) April 3, 2019

All-in-all, there were a total of eight apartment units affected by the fire.

Resources on-scene and assisting with firefighting and containment efforts are from the Lake Stevens FD, Everett FD, Woodinville FD, Duvall Fire District #45 and Snohomish FD. Monroe PD was also on-scene for traffic control and one of their Officers transported the injured kitty to a local vet in the area.

Photo Credit | SCFD7

It was a well-coordinated effort by all whom responded to this apartment fire.

#SCFD7Fire #MonroeFire #FireSeason2019

CHICAGO, IL | 5-Alarm Commercial Fire | 1

April 2, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM) / Leave a comment

CHICAGO, Illinois

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Photo Credit | CFD Media @CFDMedia

INCIDENT SUMMARY

A commercial building fire started this evening on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in the Newly Weds Food in a large facility, where the incident has now been escalated to a 5-Alarm (at 1912 Hours CDT). This is a baking and food manufacturing business.

It is located in the 4110 block of West Wrightwood Avenue and near Keeler. This is on the northwest side but some onlookers are saying that the whole block is on fire with multiple exposure buildings in the Fullerton area.

Photo Credit | CFD Media @CFDMedia

FIRE OPERATIONS

The fire building, a three-story commercial building size is a 200 x 300 factory building reported with heavy fire through the fire and a collapse in the middle of the structure.

As soon as employees discovered the fire, they self-extricate and were all accountable for. There were no injuries reported. (1638 PDT)

The fire’s alarm was increased to a 3-11 and a HAZMAT scene, Level 1. There were no injuries reported at this time of the incident.

Chicago Water Management increased pressure for fire lines.

Photo Credit | CFD Media @CFDMedia

At 1843 hours PDT (West Coast time), Operations reported five (5) master streams working along with four (4) Tower Ladders and one (1) Snorkel. Most of the fire is on the interior. Reporting making good progress.

INJURIES

1 Firefighter injured. Very minor issue but being transported. Medics state green patient.

CLOSURES

The Metra-Milwaukie N trains have been halted in both directions.

Photo Credit | CFD Media @CFDMedia

ABOUT NEWLY WEDS FOODS

The business was formed in 1932, and is a privately owned business that has about between 1,001 and 5,000 employees. They are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

They are well-respected and well-known in the Food and Beverage Manufacturing industry and their employees speak in great volumes on how amazing this company values its employees, pays them well, creating positive work/balance, comradely, as well as job security.

They generate about $100 to $500 Million in revenue annually and the CEO has been known to give out bonuses twice in one year! They cannot say enough positive things about their CEO and the company’s Vice Presidents. This is a very good business that has a great family-like environment and cares deeply for their employees.

Thoughts and prayers for those who own this business, impacted by the fire and whom have worked in this building – we will keep you all in our daily remembrances. – Ed.

SOCIAL MEDIA

We will be using the following hashtags for this incident. #ChicagoFire #511Fires2019

McAlester, Oklahoma | Blue Creek Fire | 1

March 31, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM) / Leave a comment

McAlester, (Pittsburgh County) Oklahoma

A wildfire named the Blue Creek Fire is currently burning in the east central area of land managed by the Oklahoma Department of Forestry (DOF), about 14 miles northeast of McAlester.

About 100 acres of timber have been destroyed.

There is active fire behavior with wind-driven runs. Fire crews have reached an 95% containment status.

There are two personnel assigned to this incident along with one engine.

The total cost-to-date for fire suppression and containment costs have reached a minimum of $1,000.00.

No cause is known at this time.

Cleveland, Oklahoma | Dues Wildfire | 1

March 31, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM) / Leave a comment

CLEVELAND, Oklahoma

A wildfire named the Dues Fire is burning about one mile northeast of Cleveland, Oklahoma in timber, short grass and brush in the area managed by the Osage Agency of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).

Fire behavior consists of moderate fire with backing, creeping and smoldering.

There has been 2,484 acres scorched and fire crews have reached a 95% containment status.

There are 11 total personnel which include two engines.

One structure was lost. The total cost-to-date of fire suppression and containment expenses equal to approximately $13,000.00.

The cause is unknown at this time.

LAKE HAVASU, ARIZONA | Firefighters from CA and AZ Respond

March 31, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM) / Leave a comment

LAKE HAVASU, Arizona

Incident Summary

A very large brush fire is burning on Body Beach in Lake Havasu, Arizona that started on Sunday, March 31, 2019. It been reportedly that it has already scorched 60 acres of land and the Lake Havasu Mayor expects it to burn closer to 100 acres by the time the fire is fully contained.

Fighting Fire from the SBcoFD BT-32 | Credit: San Bernardino County FD

Resources

Lake Havasu Fire Department (AZ) and San Bernardino County (CA) along with SBcoFD Fire Boat 32.

Photo taken around Contact Point | Credit: SBcoFD

Traffic Alerts

Highway 95 is closed between Mulberry Ave and S Acoma Boulevard.

Cause

Currently, the preliminary cause of the fire is unknown.

Social Media

We are using the following hashtags for this incident: #LHCFire #LakeHavasuFire #AZ_Wildfires2019

GRAHAM | Firefighters Respond to Deadly House Fire

March 24, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

GRAHAM, Wa. | Firefighters were dispatched at 1015 hours to a house fire on Sunday, March 24, 2019, located in the 22500 block of 90th avenue East. Neighbors were the reporting party of the house on fire.

After Firefighters gained access to the interior of the home, they found one person and ruled this as a fatal fire.

Credit | Graham Fire & Rescue

The cause of the fire or the person’s death is currently unknown but under investigation.

No firefighters or other residents were injured during this incident.

#GrahamFire #Graham #PierceCoFirefighters

BELLEVUE | Firefighters Respond to Early Morning Fire

March 24, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

BELLEVUE, Wa. | Firefighters were dispatched to a working fire in a multi-family apartment building in the 14300 block of NE 7th Place on Sunday, March 23, 2019 around 0250 hours PDT. First arriving units reported fire on the south side.

Less than 10 minutes later, firefighters would get a good knockdown from the exterior enabling crews to access the interior of the building. It was determined that the fire only impacted the original unit and none to the other nearby units.

Ladder 103 aerial as Roof Operations, checks for extension to the attic. | Credit: Bellevue FD.

Crews checked for extension and found no exposures to the attic space. Primary and secondary searches proved to find nothing.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

There were no reports of injuries or fatalities to residents or to firefighters.

(c) NW Fire Blog

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