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Crystal City Fire Department hires first full-time firefighter
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Crystal City Fire Department hires first full-time firefighter

  • By Goldie Lowe
  • Apr 24, 2026
  • 1 min to read

Crystal City Fire Department is no longer all-volunteer.

Antonia Fire to hold open house April 25
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Antonia Fire to hold open house April 25

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Apr 23, 2026
  • 1 min to read

The Antonia Fire Protection District will hold its annual open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at House 2, 6633 Moss Hollow Road, in Bar…

About half of severe weather warning system nearly online
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About half of severe weather warning system nearly online

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Mar 17, 2026
  • 1 min to read

Approximately half of the 101 new severe weather warning system sirens being installed throughout Jefferson County are expected to start opera…

Fenton-area mobile home fire displaces woman
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Fenton-area mobile home fire displaces woman

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 3, 2026

An afternoon mobile home blaze Feb. 26 displaced a Fenton-area woman and a cat, and her dog cannot be found, Saline Valley Fire reported Monday.

Fire destroys RV in De Soto area
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Fire destroys RV in De Soto area

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 28, 2026

A fire destroyed an RV west of De Soto on Feb. 20, De Soto Rural Fire Chief Tom Fitzgerald said.

Fire destroys two-story house outside De Soto
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Fire destroys two-story house outside De Soto

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 11, 2026

A fire destroyed a vacant De Soto-area house that was being remodeled, said De Soto Rural Fire Chief Tom Fitzgerald.

Two firefighters, resident treated following De Soto house fire Jan. 30
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Two firefighters, resident treated following De Soto house fire Jan. 30

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 5, 2026

Two firefighters and a resident were treated for minor injuries following a house fire Jan. 30 on Sixth Street in De Soto, said De Soto Capt. …

Ochoa steps down as De Soto Fire Department’s chief
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Ochoa steps down as De Soto Fire Department’s chief

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Jan 29, 2026
  • 1 min to read

De Soto Fire Chief Tony Ochoa’s last day at the Fire Department will be Friday. Ochoa submitted his letter of resignation on Dec. 16, De Soto …

De Soto Rural responds to four fires
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De Soto Rural responds to four fires

  • By Leader staff
  • Jan 7, 2026

The De Soto Rural Fire Protection District has been busy with four fires since the first of the year.

Fire destroys RV, shed near Dittmer
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Fire destroys RV, shed near Dittmer

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 29, 2025

A fire destroyed an RV and a shed near Dittmer on Dec. 25, De Soto Rural Fire Chief Tom Fitzgerald said.

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