Merced firefighters expect a two-story home near downtown that erupted in flames Saturday night to be a total loss. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Firefighters battle structure fire on West 19th Street in Merced
The Merced City Fire Department responds to the scene of a structure fire at 344 West 19th Street in Merced, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Firefighters battle blaze at Merced duplex
A woman and her adult child are expected to be without a home as firefighters with Merced City Fire Department battled a duplex fire Wednesday afternoon. The fire was reported … Click to Continue »
Read More »Someone is stealing from firefighters staying in Merced to battle the Detwiler Fire
As firefighters rested in their Merced hotel rooms after 24-hour shifts fighting the fast-moving Detwiler Fire, someone was stealing their equipment, Merced police confirmed. Police took five reports on Monday … Click to Continue »
Read More »3 people accused of stealing equipment from firefighters in Mariposa, deputies say
Three Modesto-area residents have been arrested, accused of stealing equipment from firefighters dealing with the Detwiler fire in Mariposa County. Modesto resident John Johnson, 40, and Waterford residents Holly Patrick, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Firefighters ‘turning the corner’ on Mariposa’s devastating wild fire
Thousands of firefighters and nearly a dozen aircraft pummeled the raging Detwiler Fire this week even as the fast-moving inferno consumed thousands of acres of wild land in Mariposa County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Firefighters moving headquarters to Merced as thousands flee wild fire in Mariposa
Firefighters battling an out-of-control wildfire threatening the city of Mariposa moved their headquarters to the Merced County Fairground in Merced on Tuesday. Crews returning from 24-hour shifts will be staying … Click to Continue »
Read More »Firefighters repair porch after car crashes into parked vehicles, Turlock home
Two people were injured early Sunday when a car crashed into two parked vehicles, knocking down support beams for a home’s front porch along East Linwood Avenue. Specially trained firefighters … Click to Continue »
Read More »There were so many fireworks calls, Merced ran out of firefighters
The Merced City Fire Department received a spike of 14 fireworks-related calls on Fourth of July, and two homes burned in Atwater from fireworks that weren’t properly disposed. Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Firefighters gain strong hold on Wildcat Fire in Mariposa County
Within an hour, firefighters made quick work to gain control of a wildfire set Wednesday afternoon in the Bootjack area of Mariposa County. The blaze, known as the Wildcat Fire, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced firefighters respond to fire at home on Marie Lane
The Merced Fire Department responds to the scene of a structure fire at a home in the 2900 block of Marie Lane in Merced, Calif., on Saturday, July 1, 2017. According to Battalion Chief Cory Haas, the fire was contained to the garage area of the residence … Click to …
Read More »Merced firefighters respond to fire at home on Marie Lane
The Merced Fire Department responds to the scene of a structure fire at a home in the 2900 block of Marie Lane in Merced, Calif., on Saturday, July 1, 2017. According to Battalion Chief Cory Haas, the fire was contained to the garage area of the residence and appears to …
Read More »Firefighters in Turlock put stop to trailer blaze
Firefighters acted quickly when a travel trailer caught fire in Turlock Thursday afternoon, keeping the blaze from spreading to a nearby car and house. Firefighters responded to the blaze at … Click to Continue »
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