A person was rescued from a garbage truck in Modesto after a driver spotted them on an onboard camera before compaction began.

Modesto firefighters tackled a slew of incidents on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, including a fire at a Bowen Avenue house. Modesto Fire Department Modesto firefighters responded to a series of emergencies ...

The Modesto Fire Department responded to the blaze just after 9 p.m. Saturday night.

As overnight temperatures drop across the Central Valley, Modesto firefighters are urging residents to take simple steps now to “fireproof” their homes for the winter. It’s a season when crews see ...