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Cooper County Fire Protection District looking at ways to improve after Wooldridge fire

October 25, 2022 7:50 PM Erika McGuire

Firefighters are looking for lessons they can take away from the large wildfire that swept through Wooldridge on Saturday.

Monday night fire displaces Jefferson City family

October 25, 2022 6:17 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The American Red Cross is helping a family after their home caught on fire Monday night. Crews responded to the house fire in the 800 block of E. McCarty Street around 8 p.m., according to the Jefferson City Fire Department. At the scene, firefighters found smoke in the back of the

Wooldridge begins recovery after weekend fire

October 24, 2022 3:41 PM Ethan Heinz

The small town of Wooldridge is recovering from a Saturday brush fire that burned down homes and businesses.

PHOTOS: Fire leaves behind destruction in Wooldridge

October 24, 2022 11:19 AM ABC 17 News Team

The small community of Wooldridge, with about 60 residents, was devastated in a wildfire Saturday.

Firefighters respond to outside fire in south Columbia

October 24, 2022 8:37 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters have contained an outside fire that broke out in a wooded area in south Columbia Monday morning. At least five Columbia Fire Department and Boone County Fire Protection District vehicles responded to the area near Manhanttan Drive and Norman Drive at about 9 a.m. Crews at the scene tell ABC 17

Crews respond to small overnight fire in Cooper County

October 24, 2022 6:55 AM Joushua Blount

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters contained another fire early Monday morning near the Interstate 70 bridge over the Missouri River. An ABC 17 News crew saw the small fire from the bridge in Cooper County around 4:15 a.m. There were no reports of injuries, according to the Boone County Fire Protection District. Over the weekend,

Controlled burn meant to keep Cooper County wildfire from spreading

October 24, 2022 11:08 AM Matthew Sanders

NEAR WOOLDRIDGE, Mo. (KMIZ) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is hoping to keep the wildfire that devastated a Cooper County town over the weekend from spreading onto more public land. Fish and Wildlife workers were conducting a controlled burn Monday in the Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge in Cooper County. The refuge is near

Firefighters contain natural cover fire in Cooper County, displaced family loses everything

October 23, 2022 10:21 AM Erika McGuire

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A family displaced in a fire in Woolridge says they have lost everything, after their two properties burned to the ground Sunday. Over 50 fire departments from across the state of Missouri contained the natural cover fire near Wooldridge in Cooper County. Cooper County Fire Protection District says the fire spread

Cooper County Emergency Management Agency to give update on fire near Wooldridge

October 23, 2022 5:20 AM Erika McGuire

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews continue to work to put out a natural cover fire that has burned at least 20 structures near Wooldridge. Larry Oerly, Director of Operations for Cooper County Emergency Management Agency is set to give an update on the fire at 7 a.m. Sunday. ABC 17 News crews said they could

Missouri firefighters respond to several fires in Missouri: I-70 reopens at Route J after lanes were closed because of smoke in nearby brush fires

October 22, 2022 7:12 PM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch a replay of traffic in the video player below. Columbia fire: Multiple departments and teams are currently responding to a large natural cover fire on the North side of Columbia. Both Columbia Fire Department and Boone Fire Department are on the scene near Big Bear Boulevard and Range Line Street. Boone

Large wildfire in Phelps County burns nearly 350 acres

October 22, 2022 10:43 AM Erika McGuire

Dolittle, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters with the U.S Forest Service fought a large wildfire in Phelps County Friday. According to the Dolittle Rural Fire Protection District, the fire near Highway J and K burned nearly 350 acres. Saturday morning, a red flag warning was issued for Phelps County and surrounding counties, forcing a burn ban to

Firefighters respond to fire at automotive business east of Columbia

October 21, 2022 7:41 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) No one is hurt after a fire at an automotive business east of Columbia early Friday morning. Boone County Fire Protection District crews responded to the fire around 6 a.m. at Copart in the 8400 block of E. Richland Road. Copart’s website describes the business as a vehicle auction. A Boone

One flown to burn unit after Tuesday night fire

October 19, 2022 3:17 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was flown to a hospital after a Tuesday night structure fire near Helmsman Point Road. The Gravois Fire Protection District said in a Facebook post that an unidentified person was found on the first floor of the building while heavy fire was on the second floor. That person was

Fire destroys home in Pettis County

October 15, 2022 10:16 AM Erika McGuire

Pettis County, Mo. (KMIZ) A home in Pettis County is a total loss after a fire early Friday afternoon. The small fire started on tractor that was in use just after 1:00 p.m. on Drake and Buckley Road. According to the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office, the operator of the tractor was able to escape and

No one hurt in Jefferson City house fire

October 12, 2022 8:33 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 2:12 p.m. Wednesday in the 1100 block of Cordell Street. Fire personnel saw smoke coming from the house and quickly extinguished the fire. There was moderate fire damage to one room and smoke damage throughout the house. No injuries were reported, according

No one injured in Columbia house fire

October 12, 2022 11:02 AM Zachary Farwell

Firefighters were at the scene Wednesday morning of a house fire in west Columbia.

Firefighters respond to fire at west Columbia apartment complex

October 12, 2022 8:45 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters are responding Wednesday morning to a fire at an apartment complex in west Columbia. Crews dispatched to the Broadway Apartments in the 2900 block of W. Broadway just before 8 a.m., according to Columbia’s Fire & Rescue Dispatch website. An ABC 17 News crew at the scene saw firefighters using a

Faulty wires result in family losing entire home

October 10, 2022 5:05 PM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) A Boone County family’s mobile home was burnt down Saturday evening, and with it destroyed several irreplaceable items. “I lost my mom’s necklace that had ashes in it. My grandbaby’s half-brother passed away in May, we lost his ashes,” Tammy Crow said. The house fire on Saturday occurred on Wyatt Lane and

Mid-Missouri fire departments team-up for fire prevention week

October 10, 2022 6:16 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri fire departments are teaming-up with the National Fire Protection Association for National Fire Prevention Week. The week started on Sunday and will end this Saturday. This week marks the 100th anniversary of National Fire Prevention Week and the campaign’s theme is “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape”, pushing everyone to have a quick

House fire in Fulton causes $80,000 in damage

October 9, 2022 10:07 AM Erika McGuire

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton Fire Department responded to a house fire just before 8:30 p.m Saturday night. Firefighters said, they went to the story and a half home on the 900 block of West Avenue and found smoke and flames coming from the back of the home. The resident of the home was outside when