Stories tagged with: fire
Walker County Fire Rescue is now accepting applications for a Fleet Mechanic
Walker County Fire Rescue is now accepting applications for a Fleet Mechanic (Gasoline & Diesel). ASE/EVT certifications are preferred.
Walker This Week – Preparing for the next Wildland Fire
Walker County Fire Rescue (WCFR) receives some new tools from the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC). The new equipment will help county firefighters fight wildland fires while Georgia Forestry travels to the scene. WCFR received seven wildland fire helmets and fire gloves, nine wildland... Read More.
Lightning Strike Likely Cause of Walker County House Fire
LaFayette, GA (July 5, 2024) – Walker County dispatchers received a call around 1:19pm of a structure fire at 14 Rayleigh Drive. After reportedly hearing lightning strike his house, the homeowner went outside and noticed smoke... Read More.
Hinkle Fire Station and Rossville Recreation Center Dominate Walker County Commission Meeting
Hinkle Fire Station and Rossville Recreation Center Dominate Walker County Commission MeetingThere are drawings for the Fire Station to not only house trucks, but a Community Center as well. SPLOST money allocated for the project, has akrewed more than $20,000 since the funding was... Read More.
Late Night Fire Claims One Life in Walker County
A late-night fire in Walker County tragically resulted in the loss of one individual's life. Walker County Fire Rescue was alerted to the incident at 11:26 p.m., responding promptly to a report of a house fire at 569 Tinkerbell Circle in the... Read More.
LaFayette Fire Department to Conduct Live Fire Training
The Fire Department will be conducting live fire training at the training building behind 2776 Hwy 27 Bypass. Training will be February 28 and February 29. Expect smoke in the area between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
Walker County Fire Rescue Enhances Fleet with State-of-the-Art Fire Engines
In a significant leap towards enhancing emergency response capabilities, Walker County Fire Rescue (WCFR) has recently introduced three new Class "A" pumpers into service. This addition to the fleet, funded through the 2020 Special Purpose Local Option... Read More.
Lookout Mountain Fire Linked To Arson
NORTH GEORGIA FIRE LINKED TO ARSONA reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of an arsonist
in northwest Georgia, where wildfires have been on the increase in recent days. Georgia Forestry
Commission investigators determined one fire in Walker County was deliberately... Read More.
High Fire Danger Conditions Expected in Northwest Georgia This Afternoon
The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement, warning residents in northwestern Georgia about high fire danger conditions this afternoon. The alert is in response to low relative humidities and other weather factors that increase the risk of wildfires.Relative humidities in the... Read More.
