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Car Crashes Into House in North Strabane Township, PA
Incident Summary
Scanner feed began broadcasting about a vehicle into a home call located in the 500 block of Taylor Drive in the North Strabane Township area in Pennsylvania.
This occurred early morning on Sunday, December 29, 2019.
Current Status
Because of the home was hit by the vehicle, it was said to have suffered extreme structural damage.
The occupant(s) was/were being extricated at the time of this post.
The IC requested additional units to bring equipment to help stablize the home due to the extensive damage it suffered.
One female occupant was displaced by this incident and RED CROSS was called for assistance.
Resources
Fire personnel responded from Washington City Fire and EMS Services (Zone 1).
#NorthStrabane
(c) 2019 NW Fire Blog – Updated 12/28/2019 – 2350 PST
Shooting in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota
SPRING LAKE PARK, Minnesota | The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office has released a message over Twitter of their Office along with Spring Lake Park PD and multiple other agencies on-scene of a shooting. Alongside are medical personnel as well.
Scanner Feed is reporting the shooting in the vicinity of the dala Restaurant in Spring Lake Park, where Police indicate there were multiple people injured.
Observers in the area are reporting on Social Media, a very large presence in the Restaurant parking lot.
Police indicate a presser will be released in the next hour.
The scene is very active and Officers are investigating the shooting.
Limited information is available about this incident.
(c) 2019 NW Fire Blog – 2350 hours PST
The Wildfire Log | Ventura County’s South Fire | 4
Incident Summary | A second-alarm brush fire is burning in the area of 21000 block of South Mountain Road and off of Balcom Canyon Road, just east of Santa Paula in Ventura County, California.
Photo Credit: Chris B @CB_FirePhoto, a VCFD Photographer
Fire name is SOUTH FIRE. Sorry for the confusion everyone. It appears that the Firefighters are from SouthInc.
Resources | (IC) Ventura County FD. (Incident Cooperators) Fillmore FD, LA County FD (Firehawk) , CAL FIRE, CHP Moorpark Division and Ventura County Air Unit.
Current Fire Status | Firefighters still battling the fire and will remain on the fire throughout the night.
Social Media | You can also follow us on live coverage for this wildfire on our Twitter page @nwfireblog
(c) 2019 NW Fire Blog – Updated @ 1430 hours PDT on 7/14/2019 (Sunday)
The Wildfire Log | Ventura County’s South Fire | 3
Incident Summary | A second-alarm brush fire is burning in the area of 21000 block of South Mountain Road and off of Balcom Canyon Road, just east of Santa Paula in Ventura County, California.
Fire name is SOUTH INC Fire, formerly the SOUTH FIRE.
Resources | (IC) Ventura County FD. (Incident Cooperators) Fillmore FD, LA County FD (Firehawk) , CAL FIRE, CHP Moorpark Division and Ventura County Air Unit.
Photo Credit: VCFD PIO
Current Fire Status | CAL FIRE has deployed some of their resources as an Incident Cooperator. (1423 PDT)
Fire has increased to 120 acres. 0% containment.
Right flank is being held with retardant while the left is a high priority for the IC/Fire Manager.
It is moving towards the east in the middle of the slope and still going AWAY from structures.
Social Media | You can also follow us on live coverage for this wildfire on our Twitter page @nwfireblog
(c) 2019 NW Fire Blog – Updated @ 1430 hours PDT on 7/14/2019 (Sunday)
The Wildfire Log | Ventura County’s South Fire | 1
Incident Summary | A second-alarm brush fire is burning in the area of 210000 block of South Mountain Road, west of Fillmore in Ventura County, California.
Photo Credit: @pettyranch
First due fire resources reported smoke and flames with the fire running uphill and about .25 acre in light to medium fuels. It is burning above Fillmore.
The fire is named the SOUTH FIRE. Fire Command is #SOUTHINC
Resources | Fillmore FD and LA County FD (Mutual aid). CHP Moorpark Division. Ventura County Air Unit.
Incident Timeline | 1153: Fire reported at 21000 blk of South Mountain Rd. Dozer 7 on-scene. A 2nd dozer, additional air tankers are ordered.
1200: RE27 reported the fire was at 10 acres in steep terrain with potential of 100 acres. One structure was being threatened. Structure protection activities in progress.
Fire in bowl. Credit: VCFD PIO
1201: Fire upgraded to a second-alarm brush fire.
1217: 5 Type 3’s being requested in lieu of inbound Type 1 Engines.
1237: LA County FD sending Copter 19 with Fly Crew 901 and SU20, BC44 deployed as mutual aid.
1242: The Fire IC is stating the official name of this fire has now been changed to #SouthInc brush fire.
Tanker dropping retardant. Credit: VCFD PIO
1259: Fire around 50-60 acres with moderate rate of spread. Fire crews trying to use road system as fire break.
1259 | Fire is at 20 acres and air resources are going direct with fire suppression efforts. There is a minor structure threat.
1306 | Fire is now 50-60 acres with moderate ROS. Additional wildland fire engines and air assets are on order.
Traffic Alerts | CAL Trans is asking drivers to be aware of Emergency Vehicles in the area which is south of the City of Santa Paula. No impacts on SR126 currently.
Social Media | A new update will be released at 1400 hours unless there is significant fire activity or evacuations begin to occur so we can get the information out to the public and provide you with updates.
You can also follow us on live coverage for this wildfire on our Twitter page @nwfireblog
(c) 2019 NW Fire Blog – Updated @ 1310 hours PDT on 7/14/2019 (Sunday)
The Wildfire Log | Shady Fire, a NW Wildfire | 1
Incident Summary | A wildfire sparked by lightning was reported on the evening of July 10th. It is located about two miles east of Seafoam Guard Station in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness on the Middle Fork Ranger District in Idaho.
This fire is also located on the Salmon-Challis National Forest lands.
Shady Fire photo taken on July 12, 2019. | Courtesy: Inciweb
Resources | There are currently 23 fire personnel assigned to this incident with the ICs are Currie and Trainee Donati.
Fire Behavior | At this time, the fire behavior is moderate with short uphill and short wind-driven runs. Activity on the fire’s edge is also moderate.
Current Status | Firefighters are monitoring fire progression towards ID’d values at risk and will continue to ID further assets in the fire perimeter.
Social Media | We are using the hashtags #ShadyFire #IDwildfires2019 You can also find us on Twitter @nwfireblog for live fire coverage on local and national incidents.
(c) 2019 NW Fire Blog
The Wildfire Log: Alaska’s Newest Wildfire
MONTANA CREEK FIRE
Credit: BLM AK Fire Service
Overnight, Alaska had two known and reported wildfires, one was due to a bonfire where party goers fled and it had escaped its containment area. It has since been put out.
Report Wildfires by calling 9-1-1 or 800-237-3633
This wildfire named the MONTANA CREEK FIRE is burning on private land that started on July 3rd. It was reported to Palmer Forestry by MATCOM at 1500 hours.
There has been 247 acres of spruce and hardwoods that have been destroyed. Fire behavior is extreme with a high rate of spread but has since been slowed. Crews will remain on-scene for most part of the morning.
Palmer IA responded with a helitack and an engine. Additional resources included tankers, scoopers, an Army Guard Blackhawk and overhead personnel.
Currently in the State of Alaska, there are 19 staffed fires, 93 that are in a monitoring status, 3 have been put out and 2 prescribed fires, for a total of 640,589 acres destroyed.
(c) 2019 NW Fire Blog – Updated @ 1110 hours PDT
The Wildfire Log: Fairbanks AK’s Shovel Creek Fire | 2
UPDATE 2 – June 27, 2019 – Thursday
Credit: AK Forestry
Incident Summary | A wildfire named the SHOVEL CREEK FIRE was ignited by lightning on June 21, 2019, is burning about 3 miles north of Murphy Dome and 20 miles northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska in the Fairbanks Area Zone in the AK Department of Forestry lands.
FIRE FACT | There are currently 11 new wildfire starts in the last 24 hours
Resources | There are currently 245 personnel assigned, along with 8 crews, 10 engines and 7 helicopters.
The IC of this incident is also managing the NUGGET CREEK FIRE located about 16 miles northeast of North Pole, Alaska.
Credit: AK Fire Info
FIRE FACT | There are currently 13 staffed wildfires, while 99 are being monitored.
Current Status | Fire crews are tasked with continued direct attack suppression operations and working to contain a spot fire that crossed over Shovel Creek and uphill into an old fire scar from the 2009 HARDLUCK CREEK FIRE. They are currently using air support for fire suppression and containment efforts. Fire behavior is being reported to be active with a high rate of spread along with torching and continued spotting throughout the evening.
FIRE FACT | There have been 2 RX fires for a total 13,615 acres.
Alerts | Those who live in the Murphy Dome subdivision were put on high alert for a Level 1: Get Ready notification which means fire nearby and to be ready at a moment’s notice. This notice was given to residents in this area by Fire Officials.
FIRE FACT | Crews have successfully put out 5 wildfires.
Incident Cooperators | Incident Cooperators include the Fairbanks North Star Burough, Department of Emergency Services, AK DOF, BLM AK Fire Service and the Chena Goldstream Fire Department.
FIRE FACT | There are currently 130 wildfires burning in Alaska.
Damage Assessments | The fire has now destroyed 1,622 acres of timber destroyed up from the 650 acres, from only a few days ago. There is still no containment gained on this fierce fire. Cost-to-date fire suppression and containment status expenses have reached $1.2 Million dollars.
(c) 2019 NW Fire Blog – Updated @ 2130 hours PDT
The Wildfire Log: Fairbanks AK’s Shovel Creek Fire
UPDATE 1 – June 24, 2019 – Monday
Incident Summary | A wildfire named the SHOVEL CREEK FIRE was ignited by lightning on June 21, 2019, is burning about 3 miles north of Murphy Dome and 20 miles northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska in the Fairbanks Area Zone in the AK Department of Forestry lands.
Credit: BLM AK Fire Service
Resources | Command is currently under the direction of an IMT Type 2 (AK Green Team) which took over at 0700 hours this morning. There are 146 total fire personnel along with 5 crews and one helicopter. More are on order and en route to assist.
FIRE FACT | There were 24 new wildfires that ignited on Sunday, June 23rd
Current Status | The IC has requested additional resources that include water scooping aircraft, air retardant tankers and smoke jumpers for initial attack on the fire.
High Valued Assets | Fire managers are working closely with Incident Cooperators to address vital high assets in the area that include primary homes and private properties in Martin, Lincoln and McCloud subdivisions along the Chatanika River corridor. Additionally, they are looking to protect Department of Defense (DOD) infrastructure on Murphy Dome and native allotments west of the fire.
Credit: BLM AK Fire Service
Incident Cooperators | Incident Cooperators include the Fairbanks North Star Burough, Department of Emergency Services, AK DOF, BLM AK Fire Service and the Chena Goldstream Fire Department.
FIRE FACT | Of the 24 new wildfires, 2 of them are Large Incidents (Big Fires)
Air Quality | Smoke is expected to blow into Fairbanks in the next few weeks.
Damage Assessments | 650 acres of timber destroyed. 0% containment status. The total cost-to-date for fire suppression and containment is $747,000.00.
The SWAN LAKE FIRE in Fire Images on Social Media:
Fire ignited from lightning on June 21st. It burns 3 miles north of Murphy Dome. 200 acres with active fire behavior. Credit: AK Forestry
Fire on June 22nd burns near Murphy dome, northwest of Fairbanks. 400 acres. | Credit: BLM AK Fire Service
Fire burns on June 23rd with a dramatic wind shift to the north. Credit: BLM AK Fire Service
(c) 2019 NW Fire Blog – Updated @ 2045 hours PDT
