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Fundraiser held to help Pete Dern and his family

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 …

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Battle of the Badges drive dedicated to Pete Dern

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 …

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Pete Dern responding well to surgery

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 …

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Captain Pete Dern’s Crew Battles Rooftop Fire

Firefighters are resting after climbing on the roof of a home in South Fresno to put out a fire. Some of the firefighters worked alongside Captain Pete Dern when he was severely injured. He’s still recovering from his injuries after falling through a roof at a house fire last month. …

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Capt. Pete Dern is now able to walk short distances

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 …

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Arrest Made In Fire That Injured Capt. Pete Dern

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," …

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Hundreds came out to raise funds of Capt. 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 …

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Update on Pete Dern’s status

Fresno Fire Captain Pete Dern continues to make positive progress in his recovery. Dern was severely burned while fighting a house fire. Yesterday, he was able stand for a few minutes with the help of physical therapists.

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