In the 1890s, Adam Augustus Waterford, known as ‘Gus’, was hired as Portland’s first Black firefighter. Before 2018, he did not have a dedicated grave site until a group of eager students stepped in.

According to Portland Fire and Rescue, the Multnomah County OSFM Engine Strike Team 12 – who fought the Palisades Fire in Southern California – is one of 21 strike units sent to aid California ...

Portland Fire & Rescue fire inspector Christine Pezzulo was riding in a convoy of five fire engines and a task support vehicle as firefighters pulled into the sprawling parking lot of a fire ...

While evacuation orders remained in place for areas around the immediate perimeter of the fire, other nearby neighborhoods were reduced from evacuation orders to warnings, while warnings were ...

One man suffered smoke inhalation and two boats sank after a fire broke out at a Port Washington marina early Wednesday, Nassau police said. Around 12:30 a.m., officials were alerted to a 43-foot ...

I grew up in a small town in Oregon and couldn't wait to pack my bags and head to Portland for college. The city seemed to have everything I could need: bustling streets, museums, art, culture ...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews responded after fire and smoke was noticed inside the building in Sports St at Nambucca Heads shortly before 6am on Wednesday. Firefighters were met with intense ...

according to San Diego Fire-Rescue Department officials. Due to the fire's proximity to homes and businesses, evacuation orders and warnings were issued as firefighters battled the blaze on the ...

Just southeast of where the Eaton Fire destroyed more than 9,000 structures, the YMCA is a hive of activity on a recent morning. A large group of volunteers forms a chain to unload boxes of ...

The first crews arrived within 6 minutes, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue. Local businesses have been forced to shut and the public is being urged to avoid the area. An evacuation order from ...