The Reading Fire Department responded to the report of a partial building collapse just after 1:00 AM early Wednesday morning in the 100 block of Poplar Street, directly across from the Poplar and Walnut Street Parking Garage. Initially dispatched as police on-scene with a partial building collapse, crews arrived to find a two and a half story end of the row building with debris and bricks in the street. The building itself was previously boarded up and appears abandoned. Firefighters evacuated

RFD crews are being redeployed to the Dixie Fire. Some of these Redding Firefighters have been on the line for three weeks now. Fire season is just beginning and we will be ready to respond all summer. #reddingfire #reddingfirefighters Redding Fire Department | Redding Firefighters

**Heroes Behind The Scenes Helping Our Firefighters** When we think of firefighting, our minds gravitate towards brave firefighters battling the flames on the front lines. They are, without a doubt, the visible tip of the iceberg. With every successful operation, there is an extraordinary team working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure everything runs smoothly. Meet some of our rock stars from the Tehama Zone Basecamp on the #ParkFire.You are the backbone supporting the wellness of our perso

DEVASTATING FIRE: Video captured at the Carr Fire in Redding shows what's being called a "fire whirl" in the blaze. Courtesy of PIO / Firefighter Daniel Ramey with Peardale Chicago Park FPD from Nevada County: http://bit.ly/2mMTpLj | KTVU Fox 2