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UPDATED:
Friday Aug 31, 2007 |
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North Carolina
FireNews Headlines
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HOT SHOTS
Hottest Month Ever Thankfully Comes to a Close
FRI AUG 31
SUBMITTED BY LEE WILSON, CFP-702
WAKE COUNTY - Many weather records were
set this month as the drought wore on and the thermometer continued
to rise. It was above 90 degrees in Wake County this month every day
except for two. In the photos above, northern Wake firefighters
battle fire in numerous homes on August 21, but the toughest
opponent was the 105 degree temperature. Rehab was the order of the
day.
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FEATURED SHOT
Firefighter Sam Scores Some Swag at NC
Show
FRI AUG 31
SUBMITTED BY TODD DEERY, ASST CHIEF TO SAM DEERY
WAKE COUNTY - Firefighter Sam stopped by our
booth in Winston last weekend, and we hooked him up with patches and
stickers. He gets to do the coolest stuff. Check out his
blog.
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HOT SHOTS
Robeson County Wildfires
FRI AUG 31
SUBMITTED BY CHARLES R. TAYLOR
ROBESON COUNTY - During the last several
weeks, high heat and dry conditions have led to numerous serious
wildland fires in the Robeson County area. Equipment and personnel
from around the state were mobilized to combat the numerous fires.
The photos above show crews working the fires from above and on the
ground.
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HOT SHOTS
Troopers Blame Serious Crash on Cell Phone
Conversation
FRI AUG 31
SUBMITTED BY CARTER RABIL, CFP-7322
JOHNSTON COUNTY - Micro and Pine Level Fire
Departments responded to a head-on collision that critically injured
three. Two were air-lifted from the scene via UNC Tar Heel 1 and 2.
North Johnston EMS transported one to JMH. The road was closed for
nearly 90 minutes as firefighters extricated the two entrapped
motorists.
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HOT SHOT
California Wildfire (from 33,000 feet)
FRI AUG 31
SUBMITTED BY ASSISTANT CHIEF ANDY CHATMAN, PLEASANT HILL VFD
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - A colleague of Andy
Chapman sent this photo of a 101,000+ acre fire that burned for over
a month.
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Additional Headline:
Lexington
- Volunteer Killed in Car Crash
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