Camp Parks, Alameda County team up to battle 1,000-acre wildfire

Story by Jim O'Donnell September 3, 2026 at 06:10PM When a fast-moving wildland fire threatened structures and powerlines near Sunol, California, July 21, 2026, the Camp Parks Fire Department did not hesitate to answer the call. Demonstrating the vital strength of regional emergency partnerships, the Camp Parks Fire Department deployed crucial resources to assist regional agencies in containing the "Little Fire," which scorched over 1,007 acres of grass and brush in Alameda County.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/573954/camp-parks-alameda-county-team-up-battle-1000-acre-wildfire"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2609/9912175/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Camp Parks, Alameda County team up to battle 1,000-acre wildfire" /></a>

MCLB Barstow firefighters conduct swift-water rescue in Yermo

Story by Kristyn Galvan September 3, 2026 at 10:26AM Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow Fire and Emergency Services personnel responded to a reported swift-water rescue in the Yermo, California area, August 11, 2026, successfully rescuing two people from a partially submerged vehicle despite challenging flood conditions and degraded communications.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/573882/mclb-barstow-firefighters-conduct-swift-water-rescue-yermo"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2609/9908923/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="MCLB Barstow firefighters conduct swift-water rescue in Yermo" /></a>

Mutual Aid in Action: NSA Souda Bay, Chania Fire Department Contain Brush Fire Near Installation

Story by Delaney Jensen September 3, 2026 at 09:10AM NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Sept. 1, 2026) Firefighters from Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay Fire & Emergency Service and the Chania Fire Department quickly contained and extinguished a brush fire near the installation’s perimeter boundary in Mouzouras, Crete, Greece, Sept. 1, 2026.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/573874/mutual-aid-action-nsa-souda-bay-chania-fire-department-contain-brush-fire-near-installation"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2609/9908728/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Mutual Aid in Action: NSA Souda Bay, Chania Fire Department Contain Brush Fire Near Installation" /></a>

Mutual Aid in Action: NSA Souda Bay, Chania Fire Department Contain Brush Fire Near Installation

Story by Delaney Jensen September 3, 2026 at 09:10AM NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Sept. 1, 2026) Firefighters from Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay Fire & Emergency Service and the Chania Fire Department quickly contained and extinguished a brush fire near the installation’s perimeter boundary in Mouzouras, Crete, Greece, Sept. 1, 2026.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/573874/mutual-aid-action-nsa-souda-bay-chania-fire-department-contain-brush-fire-near-installation"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2609/9908728/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Mutual Aid in Action: NSA Souda Bay, Chania Fire Department Contain Brush Fire Near Installation" /></a>

Media Availability: Coast Guard, agency partners to discuss boating safety, illegal charters in Chicago

Story by Chief Warrant Officer Corinne Zilnicki September 2, 2026 at 07:24PM WHO: Coast Guard Station Chicago, Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Chicago Harbor Safety Committee, Chicago Police Department Marine Unit, and Chicago Fire Department - Marine & Dive Operations WHAT: Representatives from each agency will discuss steps boaters can take to stay safe on the water and address the dangers and risks associated with illegal charter operations. WHEN: Friday, Sept. 4, 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Navy Pier, 840 E Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611