Ocean City Wright News Today

A new fire engine and ladder truck are rolling out in south Okaloosa County, Florida, replacing two nearly decades-old trucks.

Mary Esther, Okaloosa County officials lead discussion on city possibly being dissolved.

No injuries were reported after a home on Newcastle Drive caught fire early Tuesday morning.

There were no reported injuries in a Poquito Bayou house fire Thursday night, according to the Ocean City-Wright Fire Control District.

An unoccupied mobile home on Princess Drive in Mossy Head burned to the ground in a fire Tuesday evening.

The Ocean City-Wright Fire Control District responded to a structure fire at 399 Marshal Court and contained it to the apartment of origin.

A fundraiser started by a local firefighter is helping bring a little sense of normalcy to children in foster homes over the holidays.

“At that point they weren’t totally sure of his condition and that’s how we found out,” said Ocean City-Wright Deputy Chief Jeff Wagner. “Those guys were great. They stood on scene and just kind of honored him, guarding his body until we could get down there.”  The Ocean City-Wright firefighters got to the scene, sat down and told old stories about their time with Powell while waiting for the coroner to arrive and take him to Pensacola for an autopsy.  Youre family up here Powell ...

Mary Esther home damaged in fire Friday morning From staff reports MARY ESTHER — A house was damaged in a fire Friday morning, according to the Ocean City-Wright Fire Control District. Firefighters responded to the fire on Azalea Drive about 11:30 a.m., a Facebook post from Ocean City-Wright said. When crews arrived they saw smoke coming from the eaves of the house. When they entered they found fire in the kitchen and attic. One crew began knocking down the fire while another crew searched t...