Good Afternoon!
Friday, May 9, 2025
FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:
Forecast Updated: 12/31/1969 4:00 PM
2025 RESPONSES
Calls To Date:
| TYPE | 2025 | AVG | DIFF |
| Total: | 99 | 78 | +27% |
| EMS: | 74 (75%) | 57 (73%) | +30% |
| Fire: | 21 (21%) | 15 (19%) | +40% |
| Other: | 2 (2%) | 6 (8%) | -67% |
Total in 2024: 417 (1.14 calls/day)
So far in 2025, we've had an average of 0.83 calls per day
As of Wednesday, April 30, 2025
BURN PERMITS
Online Burn Permit Application
FIRE DANGER
Pierce County
LOW
Updated 05/09/2025
Lewis County
LOW
Updated 05/09/2025
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
LOW
Updated 05/09/2025
BURN BANS
Pierce County
As of September 20th at 12:00 PM, there is no burn ban
Effective 09/20/2021 12:00 PM
Lewis County
As of September 21st at 12:00 AM, there is no burn ban
Effective 09/21/2024 12:01 AM
DNR Pierce County
Effective 10/29/24 at 14:00 Rule Burning and Permitted Burning are AUTHORIZED on DNR protected lands. If you have a written permit, burning is allowed subject to the conditions of your permit.
Effective 10/29/2024 12:01 AM
DNR Lewis County
Effective 10/29/24 at 14:00 Rule Burning and Permitted Burning are AUTHORIZED on DNR protected lands. If you have a written permit, burning is allowed subject to the conditions of your permit.
Effective 10/29/2024 12:01 AM
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
Burns are allowed with permit
Effective 11/04/2024 12:01 AM
Air Quality
No Burn Ban
Effective 12/29/2020 03:08 PM
More Info: (360) 569-2752
Updated: 11/04/2024 11:02 AM by SRB
DISTRICT CALENDAR
Check this page for scheduled community events, training classes, and fire department scheduled trainings. This page will be updated as events are scheduled so check back frequently to find new training opportunities!
Community Events
None scheduled at this time
CPR, First Aid, EMT and Firefighter Classes
None scheduled at this time
Fire Personnel Drill Schedule
- Saturday drills (if scheduled) will be held at Station 23-3, Alder.
- First Monday drills will be held at Station 86 in Elbe.
- All other drills and commissioner meetings will be held at Station 87 in Ashford.
- *Bold drills are required fire personnel drills.
| DAY | DATE | TIME | LOCATION | TOPIC | INSTRUCTOR | ||
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JANUARY |
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Monday |
01/06/2025 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
SCBA 1st Quarter; Heat/Cold Stress; Rehab Training |
Ashley Walker |
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| Monday | 01/13/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 01/20/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Respiratory Emergencies | Joe Koehler | ||
Monday |
01/27/2025 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
EVIP Refresher - Lecture Required for all department members |
Ashley Walker |
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FEBRUARY |
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| Monday | 02/03/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Pre-fire Planning - Lecture | Ashley Walker | ||
| Monday | 02/10/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 02/17/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Medical - Patient Assessment | Joe Koehler | ||
Monday |
02/24/2025 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
EVIP Refresher - Road Test; PPE Inspections Required for all department members |
Ashley Walker |
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MARCH |
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| Monday | 03/03/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Pre-fire Planning Practical - Site Walkthroughs | Ashley Walker | ||
| Monday | 03/10/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 03/17/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Pharmacology | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 03/24/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Wildland Firefighting Refresher - Part 1 | Nancy Barker | ||
| Monday | 03/31/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Wildland Firefighting Refresher - Part 2 | Nancy Barker | ||
APRIL |
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| Monday | 04/07/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Incident Management/Small Tools | Ashley Walker | ||
| Monday | 04/14/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 04/21/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Altered Mental Status/Neuro | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 04/28/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 85 | Multi-Company Drill - Wildland Operations (Tenders & Brush Truck Ops/portable water tanks/hand tools) | Ashley Walker | ||
MAY |
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| Monday | 05/05/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 85 | Technical Rescue: Water Rescue Operations NOTE: Drill is at Station 85! |
Ashley Walker | ||
| Monday | 05/12/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 05/19/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Cardiac - BLS - Infant & Child BCLS, Airway, SGA | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 05/26/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | No Drill Memorial Day |
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JUNE |
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Monday |
06/02/2025 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
SCBA 2nd Quarter: Search and Resue/ Maydays |
Ashley Walker |
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| Monday | 06/09/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 06/16/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Endocrine System Emergencies/Abdominal Pain | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 06/23/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Medvac training: Lifeflight | Scott Beason | ||
| Monday | 06/30/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Multi-Company Operations -Hose Lays (Forward/Reverse) | Ashley Walker | ||
JULY |
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| Monday | 07/07/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 85 | Vehicle Extrication | Ashley Walker | ||
| Monday | 07/14/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 07/21/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Patients with Special Considerations with Medical Extrication | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 07/28/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 85 | Multi-Company Ops: Vehicle Fire Operations | Ashley Walker | ||
AUGUST |
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Monday |
08/04/2025 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
SCBA 3rd Quarter: Hands-on hose drill |
Ashley Walker |
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| Monday | 08/11/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 08/18/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Skills Make-up, Medical MCI, or Open Topic | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 08/25/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 85 | Multi-Company Ops: Structure Fire Operations above ground operations (2+ story structures) |
Ashley Walker | ||
SEPTEMBER |
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| Monday | 09/01/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | No Drill - Labor Day Holiday | - | ||
| Monday | 09/08/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 09/15/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Behavioral Emergencies/Overdose | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 09/22/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Multi-Company Ops: Water shuttling and hydrants | Ashley Walker | ||
| Monday | 09/29/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Ladders and Ventilation: hands-on | Ashley Walker | ||
OCTOBER |
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Monday |
10/06/2025 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
SCBA 4th Quarter - Annual Knowledge Test/Salvage procedures |
Ashley Walker |
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| Monday | 10/13/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 10/20/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Pediatric Medical Emergencies | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 10/27/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Hazmat Awareness/Ops - refresher training (lecture/hands-on) | Ashley Walker | ||
NOVEMBER |
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| Monday | 11/03/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Asbestos training/Noise and hearing loss prevention | Nancy Barker | ||
| Monday | 11/10/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 11/17/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Infectious Disease | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 11/24/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Fire extinguishers/electrical emergencies/Chimney Fires | Matt Medford | ||
DECEMBER |
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| Monday | 12/01/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Ropes and Knots | Ashley Walker | ||
| Monday | 12/08/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
| Monday | 12/15/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Medical/Legal Issues & Report Writing | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 12/22/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | No Drill | - | ||
| Monday | 12/29/2025 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | No Drill | - | ||
