Active-duty Mass. firefighter dies after 30 years of service

Local news John Benoit, 63, served in the Air Force before fulfilling his “family legacy” by becoming an Everett firefighter, his obituary says. John Benoit, 63, an active-duty firefighter in Everett, died of cancer. Everett Fire Department Firefighter John Benoit died of cancer Saturday after serving with the Everett Fire Department for more than 30 … Read more

Firefighter killed, 11 injured in lumber mill explosion and massive fire in Maine

Local news Maine Fire Chief Sean Isler said the investigation into the cause of the explosion may not provide immediate answers. This image from a video provided by Tiffany Mannarini shows a plume of smoke from a large fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, Friday, May 15, 2026. (Tiffany Mannarini via AP) By Patrick … Read more

Indiana firefighter duo return lost American flag to stranger’s home

A pair of Indiana firefighters were hailed for their quiet act of patriotism when they returned an American flag that had been blown from one man’s balcony. Cody McLeod and Brian Haskell, two firefighters with the South Bend Fire Department, stopped during a cruise through a quaint neighborhood when they spotted an American flag torn … Read more

Man charged for Palisades Fire should have case dropped after firefighter admitted to failures, attorney says

Jonathan Renderknecht — the man accused of starting the devastating Palisades Fire — shouldn’t be on the hook for criminal charges after new testimony from firefighters, according to his attorney. Rinderknecht was indicted last year on three federal counts of arson for allegedly starting the smaller Lachman Fire in Palisades Heights — just six days … Read more

San Francisco firefighter recovering after spinal injury

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – A San Francisco firefighter suffered a serious spinal injury while battling a large residential fire in the Marina District last week, according to his loved ones. Chris Vickery fell from the third floor to the second floor while inside the burning Chestnut Street home and was rescued by fellow firefighters. Vickery, … Read more

Community honors Arvada firefighter who lost battle with cancer linked with service

Arvada, COLO. (KDVR) – The memorial continues to grow for a long -term Arvada firefighter. A 61 -year -old retired firefighter has died on Friday, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mit was found on the road of twenty miles after a report on the argument, released shots “Looking at the relationship between his illness … Read more

Evergreen Fire Rescue wins Best Firefighter Chili category during Big Chili Cook-Off

KDVR-Evergreen Fire Rescue ranked first in the best firefighter category during the Big Chili Cook-FF at the Evergreen City for Music and Arts during the weekend. Revenue from this year’s event Benefit Local mountain extinguishing sections, Evergreen, Elk Creek, Fothills, Indian Hills, Inter Canyon, North FORK and Platte Canyon. Colorado fire departments need thousands of … Read more

Off-duty firefighter finds body of hit-and-run victim in Huntington Park

Officials confirmed that a large intersection in Huntington Park was closed on Sunday morning after a fire extinguishing man found a victim on the road. The Los Angeles Provincial Fire Department said that a call came at about 6:19 am, which reported that one of the infantry had a vehicle fled from the scene. It … Read more

Multiple Denver agencies welcome Idaho firefighter injured after deadly ambush

Denver (KDVR) – Multiple agencies from the Denver Metro area showed their support for a firefighter and engineer who was in a deadly ambush in the state of Idaho on June 29. It was an ambush on Mount Canvied in Core de Aline, Idaho, who left two firefighters dead and one wound. Fox31 newsletters: Subscribe … Read more

Accused Idaho Sniper Wess Roley As soon as Dreamed of Changing into Firefighter, Officers Say

Accused Idaho Sniper As soon as Dreamed of Preventing Fires … Earlier than Gunning Down Firefighters Printed June 30, 2025 4:01 PM PDT Play video content material FOX 7 Austin Wess Roley — the person accused of setting a brush hearth and launching a sniper-style ambush on firefighters in Idaho this weekend — as soon … Read more