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Four years ago, Tom Kroll died while waiting for a bone marrow transplant. In memorium of Tom Kroll and to help others his wife, Yvonne, started a blood and marrow drive. This year’s drive is dedicated to Fresno Fire Cpt. Pete Dern, who was burned over 65% of his body …

Fresno Fire Captain Pete Dern is getting more help as he continues to recover. He was severely burned while battling a house fire back on March 29th. Today, the Copper River Country Club donated $ 14,000 to Dern and his family, at Fire Station 17. The money was raised, during …

As Fresno Fire Captain Pete Dern continues to recover from burns he suffered while fighting a fire back in March, several community efforts have been made to help out. An upcoming event is perfect for motorcyclists. It’s a 75-mile poker run, endorsed by Fresno Firefighters Local 753, and is expected …

Motorcycle ride on June 6th hopes to raise thousands of dollars to benefit Captain Pete Dern, who continues road to recovery after falling through a burning roof.

Local law enforcement agencies and emergency personnel are competing to save lives in a yearly effort. The 14th annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive is going on this month. Firefighters, police, sheriff and other badge-carrying personnel will compete for bragging rights, and a trophy. The four-week battle will help …

A group of students from Maple Creek Elementary in the Clovis Unified School District visited the burn center at Fresno Community Regional Medical Center Friday to deliver a gift to Fresno Fire Capt. Pete Dern, who was badly burned in March while fighting a house fire. Through their Dimes for Dern campaign, students at …

We have an update on Fresno Fire Captain Pete Dern. He’s the firefighter who was injured last month when he fell through the roof of a burning home. Fire Chief Kerri Donis says Dern is responding well to some skin-grafting surgery that began on Friday. Some of Dern’s skin was …

Fire Chief Kerri Donis says Dern continues to improve. He’s now able to walk short distances and is doing therapy every day.  He was in surgery again yesterday, and will undergo surgery twice a week for the next three or four months. Donis says he’s talking and is in good spirits, and …

Fresno Fire Investigators arrested Julia Harper, 52, Wednesday. She is charged with unlawful fire causing great bodily injury. They say she admitted to setting the fire that injured Fresno Fire Captain Pete Dern. "She has a past record of putting things on fire. She likes to put things on fire," …

Julia Harper has been arrested for the fire that injured Fresno Fire Captain Pete Dern.

Hundreds of softball players hit the diamond to raise money for the family of an injured Fresno fire fighter. The Fresno Senior Softball League held a fundraising tournament for Fire Captain Pete Dern this weekend. Dern was severely burned while fighting a fire last month. They raised money through entry …

We continue to follow the progress of a Fresno firefighter injured in the line of duty. Last month, captain Pete Dern was severely burned while fighting a house fire. Since then, he’s had several surgeries for his burn wounds. He had another surgery yesterday. His hand wounds were dressed with …

Ever since Fresno Fire Captain Pete Dern was critically injured when he fell through the roof of a burning garage, so many people in the community have wondered how they can help.  Donating blood is one way. Today from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., the Central California Blood Center will …