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Wednesday, February 01, 2012  Perscribed burn by the Albany fire department closes Shadowland Drive and Lincoln Avenue.

Friday, April 08, 2011  They wanted to get a chance to practice with a new sprayer, called a piercing nozzle.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  The flames from this morning’s exercise were so hot we had change positions several times for protection. And when it was all over, the city of Albany had one less vacant home to worry about.

Friday, February 04, 2011  Firefighters constructed and burnt two walls, each built from different materials, to see how much damage each material undergoes.

Friday, June 11, 2010  The Albany Fire Department conducted an educational exercise Wednesday morning, using a control burn to gather information and educate firefighters on how to analyze fire causation.

Friday, March 13, 2009  Drivers passing the Marine Corps Logistics Base shouldn't worry if they see smoke.