Alexis On Fire News

 
Deer Creek faces fire dilemma
Payson Roundup
The destruction of this Deer Creek home awakened residents to a lack of fire coverage. A search for solutions has begun. By Alexis Bechman After a fire ripped through a home in Deer Creek Village several weeks ago, many residents awoke to their ...


 
Lightning causes house fire in Gwinnett
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By Alexis Stevens Gwinnett Fire Ddepartment, Gwinnett fire department The fire Tuesday at a Lawrenceville home in the 1800 block of Lendl Drive was blamed on lightning. Firefighters responded to a Lawrenceville home in the 1800 block of Lendl Drive ...

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Old Home Week ends with parade
Clearfield Progress
By Terry Whetstone Staff Writer IRVONA - A mixed bag of weather throughout last week hindered the crowds at the Irvona Fire Co.-sponsored Old Home Week carnival. But, when the week was over, the outcome was still successful. The weather Saturday was ...


 
Fire chiefs defend Deer Creek response
Payson Roundup
A recent house fire has sparked Deer Creek homeowners and personnel of neighboring fire districts to discuss possible solutions to the community's lack of fire protection. By Alexis Bechman The Deer Creek community has lacked fire protection far too ...


 
Community unites in shadow of tragedy
Payson Roundup
Crews recently thinned thickets that had regrown since the Dude Fire around Bonita Creek, now a “Firewise” community. By Alexis Bechman When the Dude Fire ripped through the homes of Lorna and Bill Glaunsinger and 50 of their neighbors more than 22 ...


 
Deer Creek fire exposes danger
Payson Roundup
Fire consumed this Deer Creek home last week, which revealed to shocked neighbors their lack of fire protection. By Alexis Bechman When Wild Bill Gibson saw flames leaping from a neighbor's home on April 16, he grabbed his camera, hoping to catch ...


 
Wildfire burning south of Payson
Payson Roundup
By Alexis Bechman The Sunflower Fire was reported around 10:30 am Saturday, one mile west of Highway 87 near Sunflower. As of 3 pm, the fire was reportedly at 400 acres. Motorists said the fire is putting out tons of smoke and is growing in the rough, ...

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