Good Morning!
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:
Forecast Updated: 12/31/1969 4:00 PM
2025 RESPONSES
Calls To Date:
TYPE 2025 AVG DIFF
Total: 190 128 +48%
EMS: 151 (79%) 95 (74%) +59%
Fire: 29 (15%) 24 (19%) +21%
Other: 8 (4%) 9 (7%) -11%
Total in 2024: 417 (1.14 calls/day)
So far in 2025, we've had an average of 1.06 calls per day
As of Monday, June 30, 2025
BURN PERMITS
Online Burn Permit Application
FIRE DANGER
Pierce County
HIGH
Updated 07/09/2025
Lewis County
HIGH
Updated 07/09/2025
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
LOW
Updated 07/09/2025
BURN BANS
Pierce County
Burn ban ON for land clearing and burning of yard debris in unincorporated Pierce County. Barbecues (gas, wood, and charcoal) and small recreational fires in established fire pits on private property and approved campgrounds are still allowed.
Effective 06/01/2025 08:00 AM
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: 06/01/2025 07:08 PM by SRB
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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.

Events for:

DAY DATE TIME LOCATION TOPIC INSTRUCTOR
JANUARY
Saturday 01/04/2020 18:00 - 21:00 87 Fire Department Christmas Party Matt Medford
Monday
01/06/2020
19:00 - 21:00
PPE/WAC 296-305
Lester Sandstrom
Monday
01/27/2020
19:00 - 21:00
1st Quarter SCBA
Location changed due to EMT Class
Andy Sabo
FEBRUARY
Monday 02/03/2020 19:00 - 21:00 86 ICS/Incident Command Matt Medford
Monday 02/24/2020 19:00 - 21:00 86 Ropes/Knots
Location changed due to EMT Class
Matt Medford
MARCH
Monday 03/30/2020 19:00 - 21:00 87 APR Fit Test and Zoll X Series Data Transfer
Location changed due to EMT Class
Andy Sabo
APRIL
Monday 04/06/2020 19:00 - 21:00 86 Fire Streams Lecture (Theory, Friction Loss, Hydraulics) Scott Beason
Monday
04/27/2020
19:00 - 21:00
2nd Quarter SCBA
Location changed due to EMT Class
-
MAY
Monday 05/04/2020 19:00 - 21:00 86 Wildland Fire Refresher - Part 1 Nancy Barker
Saturday 05/16/2020 09:00 - 13:00 85 Extrication Practical Andy Sabo
Monday 05/25/2020 19:00 - 21:00 87 Wildland Fire Refresher - Part 2 Nancy Barker
JUNE
Monday 06/01/2020 19:00 - 21:00 86 Ground Ladders Lester Sandstrom
Saturday 06/13/2020 09:00 - 11:00 86 Train Emergency Response -
Monday 06/22/2020 19:00 - 21:00 87 Water Rescue/Shore Based Rescue -
Monday 06/29/2020 19:00 - 21:00 87 Fire Streams - Practical Scott Beason
JULY
Monday 07/06/2020 18:30:00 - 21:00 85 Ventillation and Roof Operations
Note earlier start time
Lester Sandstrom
Monday
07/27/2020
19:00 - 21:00
3rd Quarter SCBA
-
AUGUST
Monday 08/03/2020 19:00 - 21:00 86 Initial Attack - Forward/Reverse Lay -
Monday 08/24/2020 19:00 - 21:00 87 Pumps and Pump Operations -
Monday 08/31/2020 19:00 - 21:00 86 Multi-Company Operations -
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 09/12/2020 10:00 - 12:00 85 Alder Dam Tour -
Monday 09/28/2020 19:00 - 21:00 87 Service Calls (Lockouts, Burn Complaints, etc) -
OCTOBER
Monday 10/05/2020 19:00 - 21:00 86 Forcible Entry and Breaching -
Monday
10/26/2020
19:00 - 21:00
4th Quarter SCBA
-
NOVEMBER
Monday 11/02/2020 19:00 - 21:00 86 EVIP Lecture -
Monday 11/23/2020 19:00 - 21:00 87 TIC/Gas Meter/CO/Chimney Fires -
Monday 11/30/2020 19:00 - 21:00 86 Electrical Emergency Response -
DECEMBER
Monday 12/07/2020 19:00 - 21:00 87 Drill plan for 2021 -