PREVENTION & INVESTIGATION NEWS
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"All of a sudden, it went whoof," said a Farmington firefighter in an interview in the fire marshal's report concerning the Sept. 16 explosion that killed a firefighter and injured six others.
An Iaeger volunteer firefighter was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and three counts of first-degree arson stemming from a blaze that killed fellow firefighter Russell Roberson.
Oregon forestry officials are preparing for a severe and complicated wildfire season given drought conditions and the difficulties of dealing with COVID-19 on the fire line.