Family left for Sacramento expecting puppy to be safe in bedroom Puppy, Lily, wiggled her way into air-conditioning vent and fell through ducting to basement Firefighters came to rescue and recorded it … Click to Continue »
Read More »Firefighters encourage residents to use fireworks safely
Safe and Sane fireworks can still be dangerous, fire chiefs warn In some areas, all fireworks are illegal Hefty fines or criminal charges can result from use of illegal fireworks … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gawkers hampering firefighters as wild grass fire threatens buildings in Merced
Firefighters are battling a large grass fire on the outskirts of Merced that has damaged one building and is threatening several others. Flames were spotted shortly after 10 p.m. at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced firefighters put out early morning kitchen fire
Fire started as cooking fire, spread to attic Two people displaced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County firefighters tame blaze in Santa Nella
Fire erupted about 4:30 a.m. A McDonald’s storage building was heavily damaged … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced adds new firefighters
Five new firefighters were sworn in Friday The city is planning $ 700,000 in overtime next fiscal year All five are from other parts of the state … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced firefighters train for grass fires
They were at Canal Street and Childs Avenue in a grassy field Teams practiced putting out fires, clearing vegetation … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced firefighters train for grass fires
A Merced City Fire Department crew trains in a grassy field at Childs Avenue and Canal Street on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Top firefighters from Merced County honored for service
County agencies gathered for ceremony at Merced American Legion Post 83 Nine full-time and volunteer firefighters honored … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced-area firefighters of the year to be honored
Firefighters of the year chosen by peers Four career and five paid call or volunteer firefighters on list Firefighters represent Merced, Los Banos, Atwater, Livingston, Gustine, Dos Palos … Click to Continue »
Read More »Delhi house fire ‘suspicious,’ firefighters say
No injuries reported Cause of fire under investigation … Click to Continue »
Read More »Firefighters in Fresno Brace for Long Fourth of July Night
As many celebrated the July Fourth holiday, Fresno Firefighters concentrated on making sure people in the community stay safe. On Saturday, the firefighters braved the heat and battled spot fires, but with fireworks in full fledge as the night goes on, the firefighters are bracing for a possible long night. …
Read More »Firefighters investigate early morning house fire
Fire crews are investigating the cause of a fire that burned a vacant home in central Fresno. Shortly after 2:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, crews responded to a structure fire near Belmont and Van Ness. When firefighters arrived in the area, they found a vacant house fully involved with fire on …
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