Good Morning!
Thursday, April 25, 2024
THIS EVENING: Overcast, 51°F
FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:
Wednesday Evening: Overcast. Cool. Temperature 51°F (Feels like 51°F). Relative Humidity 85%. 2% chance of precipitation. South winds at 2 mph.
Wednesday Night: Rain showers. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 48°F (Feels like 47°F). Relative Humidity 91%. 5% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.06 in possible. Southeast winds at 4 mph.
Thursday Morning: Rain showers. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 49°F (Feels like 47°F). Relative Humidity 91%. 23% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.16 in possible. Southeast winds at 5 mph.
Thursday Afternoon: Rain showers. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 52°F (Feels like 51°F). Relative Humidity 82%. 23% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.15 in possible. South winds at 4 mph.
Thursday Evening: Rain showers. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 50°F (Feels like 47°F). Relative Humidity 86%. 64% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.16 in possible. Southeast winds at 7 mph.
Thursday Night: Rain showers. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 48°F (Feels like 46°F). Relative Humidity 91%. 24% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.16 in possible. South winds at 4 mph.
Forecast Updated: 4/25/2024 4:00 AM
2024 RESPONSES
Calls To Date:
TYPE | 2024 | AVG | DIFF |
Total: | 80 | 59 | +36% |
EMS: | 52 (65%) | 42 (71%) | +24% |
Fire: | 23 (29%) | 12 (20%) | +92% |
Other: | 5 (6%) | 5 (8%) | 0% |
Total in 2023: 394 (1.08 calls/day)
So far in 2024, we've had an average of 0.89 calls per day
As of Sunday, March 31, 2024
BURN PERMITS
Online Burn Permit Application
FIRE DANGER
Pierce County
LOW
Updated 04/25/2024
Lewis County
LOW
Updated 04/25/2024
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
LOW
Updated 11/06/2023
BURN BANS
Pierce County
No active burn ban. Small land clearing burns are allowed with a permit.
Effective 10/03/2023 12:00 PM
Lewis County
No active burn ban. Small land clearing burns are allowed with a permit.
Effective 10/09/2023 12:01 AM
DNR Pierce County
No active burn ban. Land clearing burns are allowed with a permit.
Effective 10/09/2023 12:01 AM
DNR Lewis County
No active burn ban. Land clearing burns are allowed with a permit.
Effective 10/09/2023 12:01 AM
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
No fire restrictions in effect
Effective 10/03/2023 12:01 AM
Air Quality
No Burn Ban
Effective 12/29/2020 03:08 PM
More Info: (360) 569-2752
Updated: 10/11/2023 01:36 PM by SRB
PCFD #23 MEMBERS
Pierce County Fire District 23 was established in 1967 with stations in Ashford and Elbe. In 2010, District 23 began providing service to the citizens of Lewis County Fire District 17 (Big Creek) by contract - utilizing the Big Creek station and apparatus. In 2009, District 23 purchased the old Department of Natural Resources compound near Alder and converted it into an additional fire station to better serve the citizens in the west end of the district. Our district covers an area of 67 square miles, including the communities of Ashford, Elbe, Alder, and Big Creek. We also provide and receive mutual aid with the surrounding areas of South Pierce Fire & Rescue, Mineral Fire Department, and Mount Rainier National Park.
Command Staff
NAME/RANK | RADIO # | FIRE RATING | MEDICAL RATING |
Fire Chief Matt Medford | C87 |
Fire Officer II |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Safety Officer Nancy Barker | F862 |
Safety Officer |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Lieutenant Andy Sabo | F851 |
Fire Officer II |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Chaplain/Lieutenant Joe Koehler | F871 |
Fire Officer II |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Lieutenant Scott Beason | F861 |
Fire Officer II |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Lieutenant Ashley Walker | F881 |
Fire Officer II |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Commissioners
NAME |
Claudia Frey |
Joe Koehler |
Caleb Young |
Nancy Adams (Administrative Support Assistant) |
Volunteer Members
NAME | RADIO # | FIRE RATING | MEDICAL RATING |
Brandon Baker | F867 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Trinity Cheney | F856 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Tucker Curtis | F857 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Josh Hahn | F875 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Alexis Hoffman-Perron | F859 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
David Koehler | F874 |
Firefighter |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Joseph LeMoine | F865 |
Firefighter I |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Deisury Lopez | F868 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Beth McQueen | F872 |
Paramedic |
|
Drew O'Brien | F868 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Damien Sabo | F855 |
Firefighter |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Deborah Sabo | F854 |
Emergency Medical Technician |
|
John Sanfilippo | F858 |
Support |
First Aid/CPR |
Audrey Simonson | F876 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Kate Smith | F877 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Jacob Walker | F882 |
Firefighter |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Department Certification Statistics
EMS | Fire | ||
First Aid/CPR: | 1 (4.5%) | Support: | 1 (4.5%) |
Emergency Medical Responder: | 0 (0.0%) | Firefighter Trainee: | 9 (40.9%) |
Emergency Medical Technician: | 20 (90.9%) | Firefighter: | 3 (13.6%) |
Medic: | 1 (4.5%) | Firefighter I: | 1 (4.5%) |
Firefighter II: | 0 (0.0%) | ||
Fire Officer I: | 0 (0.0%) | ||
Fire Officer II: | 5 (22.7%) |