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Wisconsin fire’s wrath was swift, severe

May 16, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

Wisconsin NewsBARNES, Wis. Bob Gotelaere’s outhouse was still on fire Wednesday morning when he drove around roadblocks to check his home near Ellison Lake. Continue Reading

Wildfire crews gain upper hand on massive Germann Road Fire; 17 homes lost

May 15, 2013 in New Richmond News

Wildfire crews from the Department of Natural Resources, working through the night and joined by more than 100 municipal firefighters, have largely surrounded the Germann Road Fire which has scorched 8,700 acres of forestland in Douglas and Bayfield counties.
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REGIONAL BRIEFS: Body found along St. Croix River

May 15, 2013 in New Richmond News

LAKELAND, Minn. — Washington County authorities are investigating human remains found Tuesday along the St. Croix River in Minnesota. Continue Reading

Burn ban possible: Conditions dry in this area; 13 grass fires reported in May

May 11, 2013 in The Jamestown Sun

Stutsman County officials may consider a burn ban if conditions don’t improve, according to Jerry Bergquist, Stutsman County emergency manager. Fire departments within the county have fought 13 grass fires in the first 10 days of the May with the largest blackening about 60 acres. Continue Reading

SCC Elementary closed following morning fire

April 30, 2013 in New Richmond News

Fire crews responded to a suspected arson fire at St. Croix Central Elementary School at around 4 a.m. Tuesday, April 30. Continue Reading

Breakfast at the fire station draws a crowd

April 18, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

Between 800 and 900 people attended the pancake breakfast fundraiser at the Hudson Fire Hall Sunday morning, April 14, in spite of the freezing rain and bitter wind.
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New blood replenishes ranks of RFFD

April 15, 2013 in River Falls Journal

A class of 15 began training to become full-fledged members of the River Falls Fire Department last month. Those recruits, who finished a screening process, boosted RFFD’s roster to about 55 members. Continue Reading

Pre-dawn fire destroys riverside home near Houlton

March 18, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

Some 70 firefighters from six departments spent several hours early Sunday fighting a house fire in an isolated development which overlooks the St. Croix River, just across from the City of Stillwater. Continue Reading

Shed, skidsteer lost in New York Mills fire

March 4, 2013 in EOT Focus

A shed, skidsteer, about 30 bales of hay and several other farm items were lost in a fire in New York Mills on Friday. Continue Reading

Minnesota barn fire kills 1,800 hogs

March 4, 2013 in DL-Online

A barn fire in western Minnesota on Saturday morning killed about 1,800 hogs and caused nearly $700,000 in property damage, the Morris Fire Department reported. Continue Reading