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The Firefighter With O.C.D. and the Vaccine He Believed Would Kill Him
For years, Timmy Reen tried to hide his compulsions and rituals from everyone at his New York City firehouse — until his ...
New fire maps increase hazard zones in L.A. and Southern California by 3.5 million acres
Cal Fire's new maps for Southern California added 3.5 million acres into fire-hazard zones, increasing the acreage in the ...
New fire maps put nearly 4 million Californians in hazardous zones
All told, the size of orange and red patches on the new maps is 3,626 square miles — an area nearly twice the size of Delaware.
Hancock breaks ground on new fire station
On Friday the town of Hancock broke ground at the site of their new fire station. This moment has been a long time coming as the department began formally looking into a new building in 2008. Hancock ...
Southern California fire danger zones increase 76% in new maps
Cities with first-time fire zone designations include Santa Monica, La Cañada-Flintridge, South Pasadena, Alhambra, ...
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New Aurora Fire Department headquarters could cost nearly $30 million, city staff say
A planned new Aurora Fire Department headquarters could cost the city nearly $30 million, city staff said at a recent meeting. Last June, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin announced the city’s plans to ...
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He Was Held Captive in His Room for Decades. Then He Set It on Fire.
Image Heather Tessman, the half sister of the man who was rescued from the fire on Blake Street, had been searching for her brother for decades.Credit...Christopher Capozziello for The New York ...