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
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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| 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 |
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Monday |
01/27/2020 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
1st Quarter SCBA Location changed due to EMT Class |
Andy Sabo |
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FEBRUARY |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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MAY |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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AUGUST |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Monday | 10/05/2020 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Forcible Entry and Breaching | - | ||
Monday |
10/26/2020 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
4th Quarter SCBA |
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NOVEMBER |
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| 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 |
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| Monday | 12/07/2020 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Drill plan for 2021 | - | ||
