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Treasure Lake home destroyed by fire, pets killed

Wednesday, October 28 by wcednews

Treasure Lake, PA – A home in Treasure Lake was destroyed by fire recently. Fire crews were called to the home along San Andres Road just before 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon. The two residents were able to escape safely, but sadly a couple of pets died... Read More.

Ridgway garage fire that destroyed vehicles still under investigation

Thursday, October 22 by wcednews

Ridgway, PA – The State Police Fire Marshal is still investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a garage and numerous vehicles in Ridgway. A wood frame garage on Dill Hill Road caught fire on Oct. 17. The fire destroyed multiple vehicles and everything stored... Read More.

Fire, rescue, EMS services receive $50 million in CARES Act grants

Friday, October 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf announced that the Office of State Fire Commissioner (OSFC) will be awarding $50 million worth of grant funding to fire, rescue, and EMS across the commonwealth to offset expenses related to COVID-19. This happens to also... Read More.

DuBois man faces arson charges for July garage fire in Decatur

Tuesday, September 22 by wcednews

Decatur Township, PA – A DuBois man will face charges for arson after police found he caused a garage fire in July. The fire happened in Decatur Township on July 28 at a garage. The fire marshal said that although the fire started inside the... Read More.

Garage destroyed in Troutville on Tuesday afternoon

Wednesday, September 16 by wcednews

Troutville, PA – A garage caught fire in Troutville yesterday afternoon, destroying the structure itself and anything that was stored inside. Brady Township fire crews arrived on scene at the home on Main Street in Troutville just before 3 p.m. yesterday. The owner of the garage... Read More.

Fire crews will have real house fire training in Brockway this Saturday

Thursday, September 10 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – Fire departments from the Tri-County Area will be participating in a house fire training Saturday outside Brockway. The fire departments will have the chance to see a house fire up close, as an old home ready for demolition will be destroyed by... Read More.

Police investigate what caused Johnsonburg weekend house fire

Tuesday, September 8 by wcednews

Johnsonburg, PA – Police are still investigating what caused a fire that destroyed a home in Johnsonburg over the weekend. The fire appears to have started on the back porch of a home on High Street in Johnsonburg early Saturday morning, just before 4 a.m. The... Read More.

Burn ban lifted in Jefferson County

Saturday, September 5 by wcednews

Brookville, PA – The Burn Ban enacted at the Jefferson County Commissioners meeting on August 25, 2020 has been lifted. According to Tracy W. Zents, Director of Emergency Services for Jefferson County, a no-burn advisory was put in place on Thursday, August 20 due to... Read More.

30-day burn ban for Jefferson County

Thursday, August 27 by wcednews

Jefferson County, PA – Starting today, the Jefferson County Commissioners are enacting a 30-day burn ban on outdoor burning in the county. Although it might seem strange because we have some thunderstorms forecasted for the rest of this week, last week's very dry weather means... Read More.

Water mandate and drought status after last week’s dry weather

Tuesday, August 25 by wcednews

Jefferson County, PA – Because of dry weather last week, the Jefferson County Emergency Services director says the county is currently classified in the moderate drought status. The Brady Township Troutville Water Association is also mandating that people conserve water since the drought has depleted... Read More.

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