PINOLE — A $1.24 million federal Homeland Security grant to the Pinole Fire Department could reignite a two-year, sometimes-acrimonious debate over the closing of the Pinole Valley fire station ...

PINOLE — The city is scrambling to beef up its fire department staffing, with the imminent jump by three firefighters to the adjacent Rodeo-Hercules Fire District.

"He was one of the most caring guys," said Pinole Fire Department acting Capt. Charles "Chuck" Thompson. "He really stood up for his profession in trying to always make our department better." ...

A fire of unknown origin damaged Pinole Middle School early Sunday, authorities said. The two-alarm blaze was reported at 2:13 a.m. and was battled by firefighters from the Pinole, Rodeo, Hercules ...

Pinole cannot muster enough firefighters to safely extinguish a common house fire, without help from its neighbors. The western Contra Costa County town can no longer afford the protection it has ...

Crews contain fire in Pinole by: Alexa Mae Asperin. Posted: Jun 12, ... The Pinole Fire Department is also battling a fire reported in the area of Henry Avenue and Greenfield Circle.

Oct. 30--PINOLE -- A now-closed firehouse, built a decade ago in apparent violation of a federal parks grant covenant, got much of the attention at a special workshop Tuesday on the future of the ...

A Pinole residence sustained damage in a fire Monday evening, fire officials said.At 7:16 p.m., firefighters responded to a fire happening at 2148 Blue Jay Circle, according to the Pinole Fire Depa… ...

PINOLE (BCN) — After more than three decades of service, a Pinole fire captain will be honored Saturday for his dedication to protecting the city and surrounding area and for his advocacy for ...