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Friday, June 07, 2013  For ten plus years Rudy Flores and several others have dedicated their time to protecting the people of Linn/San Manuel. But after scandal, involving missing funds, rocked the department in 2012 and the former Fire Chief resigned—Flores said things have gone downhill.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Firefighters from several cities have been called to help put out a fire in Rio Hondo where some neighbors reportedly fled their homes.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  Authorities are investigating how a car caught fire while being towed on Expressway 83 in La Feria.

Monday, September 24, 2012  One Rio Grande Valley fire department is fighting for its existence amid a criminal investigation and an audit of its finances.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  An accident between an 18-wheeler and a pickup truck shut down the northbound lanes of Highway 281 near San Manuel early Thursday morning.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Witnesses sprang into action to help a Bluetown pilot escaping a fire that destroyed his cropdusting plane.

Friday, June 01, 2012  A cropdusting pilot is recovering from burns to his arms and face after a fire destroyed his plane late Friday morning.

Friday, April 06, 2012  Authorities have shut down one lane of U.S. Highway 281 following a rollover accident involving an 18-wheeler headed to the Rio Grande Valley with a load of beer.

Friday, February 03, 2012  Authorities are working to put out a fire a storage place east of Rio Hondo where paint and other chemicals were being stored.

Monday, January 09, 2012  They sacrifice pay, family time and put their own lives on the line as volunteer firefighters.

Saturday, December 10, 2011  The Linn-San Manuel Volunteer Fire Department reportedly caught fire before 10:00 p.m. Saturday.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  It was a packed house inside the Santa Rosa City Commission Chamber on Tuesday night. Citizens gathered to express their concerns over Santa Rosa Fire Chief Danny Theys

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  With wildfires erupting in the Rio Grande Valley and the Lone Star State, local firefighters are stepping up their training.

Thursday, September 08, 2011  La Feria firefighters scrambled to put out a fire along a set of railroad tracks before a train carrying hazardous materials was scheduled to pass through the area.

Thursday, August 04, 2011