A sure sign that Fall is upon us is when the Pike-Sandy-Britt Fire Department announces its annual spaghetti dinner. For a great time and great food, check it out.

Construction work is continuing on a new rescue/wildland fire rig for the Embarrass Fire Department. The chassis for the apparatus was obtained through the Minnesota DNR Excess Property Program. It has a DT-466 engine and automatic transmission on a 2006 International chassis. A local fabricator is building the cabinetry and body for the rig. Photo: Embarrass Fire Department

September 11 – The American flag was displayed by two aerial apparatus in downtown Ely this morning.

September 11 – Virginia and Eveleth firefighters battled a garage fire this morning in the Midway area of Virginia. The fire was reported around 6:45 a.m. on Telegraph Drive. Firefighters quickly contained the fire to the interior of the garage. No injuries were reported. The Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office is assisting the Virginia Fire Department in determining the cause of the fire.

September 6 – Clinton Township firefighters were dispatched this evening to a report of a train car fire in the Canadian National (CN) rail yard in Iron Junction, southwest of Eveleth. A passerby reported seeing smoke and flames in the yard. Arriving firefighters discovered that CN employees were burning off propane from two large tanks. Clinton Fire Chief Jim Theodore told The Northland Fire Wire that the gas burn-offs would continue for possibly two more days and that residents should not be alarmed when they see the high flames coming from the facility.

For Sale: 1983 Seagrave 75 Quint with master stream. Four-wheel drive. 315 HP Detroit Diesel with Allison transmission. 1,250 GPM Waterous pump. 3KW Onan Diesel generator with reel cord and four halogen lights. 10,075 miles/1024 hours. For more information, contact: Ely Fire Chief Dave Marshall at 218-343-1711. Bids for this apparatus are now being taken at: 2riversauctions.com

September 2 – Hibbing Fire Department Battalion Chief Tony Sikich has successfully passed the Fire Instructor II certification examination. Congratulations Chief Sikich. Submitted photo.

September 1 – The Normanna and Grand Lake fire departments were recently notified that they would be receiving Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Grand Lake will be getting $216,697.70 while Normanna is receiving $88,285.71. Both grants are for Firefighter Operations and Safety.

September 4 – Firefighters from Eveleth, Virginia, Mountain Iron, Fayal Township and Gilbert battled an early morning garage fire in Eveleth. The fire was reported around 4:40 a.m. in the 700 block of Garfield Street. The garage, along with two pick-up trucks and an SUV, were destroyed. Several garages and a small SUV had heat damage. Witnesses said that at the height of the blaze, several explosions were heard. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation by the Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office.

August 19- McDavitt, Cherry, and Clinton firefighters were dispatched this evening to a garage fire in McDavitt Township. The fire was reported by a passerby in the 2600 block of Admiral Road South. When fire crews arrived, they found a garage that was fully engulfed in smoke and flames. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.