Fire Safety

Fires can start in the flash of an eye, firefighters need your help

Halloween is almost upon us and, with that, various agencies are releasing 'Halloween Safety Tips' to ensure that the holiday goes off without a hitch.

The release notes that no injuries were reported and that damage was limited to the detached garage. Casper Fire-EMS did state that the cause of the fire was due to the illegal burning of weeds.

After the retirement of Chief Solberg, the City of Casper Fire-EMS Department is currently accepting applications for a new Fire Chief.

Fire safety in your home should be a high priority to ensure your family knows what to do in case a fire breaks out in your home.

The safety of your family should be your number one concern and making sure your smoke detectors are up to date and in working order are all very important.

Firefighters from Casper responded to two reported structure fires late Tuesday and early Wednesday.

Burn permits in Natrona County have been suspended.

Most home heating fires are reported in December, January, and February.

With Halloween just around the corner, officials with the Casper Fire-EMS Department are reminding residents to stay fire safe when trick-or-treating or celebrating with friends. Mark Harshman, a division chief with Casper Fire-EMS, says candles can be problematic and should not be used to light pumpkins or for decoration...