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Hibbing and Chisholm Firefighters Called to Downtown Fire
Chisholm and Hibbing firefighters were called this afternoon to a report of smoke coming from a downtown Chisholm building.
Arrowhead Regional Firefighters' Association Changes Meeting Date
Rex Lentner, Secretary/Treasurer for the Arrowhead Regional Firefighters' Association tells The Northland Fire Wire that the next meeting of the organization has been changed.
New Mountain Iron Fire Chief Named
Joe Buria, a 17 year member of the Mountain Iron Fire Department, has been selected as the department's new fire chief.
Fire Departments Receive Federal Grants
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has been announcing awards through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.
Cause Determined in Virginia Fire
Virginia fire officials have determined that a very intense fast moving late night fire on April 1, which destroyed four structures in the Ridgewood area of Virginia, was accidental.
Eveleth and Fayal Firefighters Respond to Brush Pile Fire
Eveleth and Fayal Township firefighters spent a good part of the afternoon at a large brush pile fire in the north side of Eveleth.
Fire at Tacora Theatre in Aurora
Firefighters from Aurora and Palo responded around 6:45 p.m. to a report of a fire at the Tacora Theatre, 320 North Main Street in Aurora.
Fire Damages Popular Duluth Hotel
An early morning fire damaged the Edgewater Resort and Waterpark.
Fire Wire Adds Facebook Page
The Northland Fire Wire has a Facebook fan page called "Friends of the Northland Fire Wire."
Grand Rapids Fire
Firefighters from Grand Rapids, Cohasset and the Hill City fire departments battled a late afternoon fire at the Sugar Lake condos, formerly the Sugar Hills Ski Resort.
Major Changes Planned for The Northland Fire Wire in 2010
The year 2010 will mean some major changes for The Northland Fire Wire. According to Managing Editor Jan Makowski, the most significant change is that Fire Wire publication will be coming to an end this December.
Area Fire Instructor Receives Major Award
During the weekend of January 30-31, longtime Iron Range fire instructor Jim Theodore was honored with the Curtis M. "Bud" Holter Fire Instructor of the Year Award.
Duluth Firefighters Rescue Woman
Duluth firefighters rescue a 55 year old woman from the upper floor of her two story house.
St. Louis County Board Adopts Resolution on ARMER: Action Clears the Way to Begin Transition to 800 MHZ Trunking System
The St. Louis County Board, on a unanimous vote of seven to zero, adopted a resolution pertaining to the State of Minnesota's ARMER System.
Mt. Iron Apartment Building Damaged
A fire in the Raintree West Apartments in Mountain Iron caused extensive damage to one apartment and resulted in the evacuation of the entire building.
Eveleth House Extensively Damaged
Eveleth and Fayal Township firefighters were dispatched to a report of a house fire at 1109 Douglas Avenue in Eveleth.
Sprinkler System Contains Virginia Apartment Building Fire
The sprinkler system in the Third Avenue Hotel apartment building, 201 3rd Avenue North, in Virginia is being credited with containing a fire which broke out in the heavily populated building.
St. Louis County Communications Department Recommends Transition to ARMER
The St. Louis County Communications Department has recommended that the county begin a "phased" approach to a full transition to the State of Minnesota's ARMER radio system (800 MHZ trunking).