Pierce County Fire District #23

Good Morning!

Wednesday, July 2, 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

MODERATE

Updated 07/02/2025

Lewis County

MODERATE

Updated 07/02/2025

Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS

LOW

Updated 07/02/2025

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
JANUARY
	Monday	01/04/2021	19:00 - 21:00	86	MVA Scene Size Up and Roadway Control	Ashley Walker
	Saturday	01/09/2021	08:00 - 13:00	77	Vehicle Extrication Training Held at Schnitzer Steel, 1902 Marine View Drive, Tacoma. Contact Captain Sandstrom for details	Lester Sandstrom
	Saturday	01/16/2021	08:00 - 17:00	77	Firefighter II Training Held at Station 77. Contact Captain Sandstrom for details/registration by 12/31/2020	Lester Sandstrom
	Sunday	01/17/2021	08:00 - 17:00	77	Firefighter II Training Held at Station 77. Contact Captain Sandstrom for details/registration by 12/31/2020	Lester Sandstrom
	Saturday	01/23/2021	08:00 - 17:00	77	Firefighter II Training Held at Station 77. Contact Captain Sandstrom for details/registration by 12/31/2020	Lester Sandstrom
	Monday	01/25/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	EVIP Annual Refresher Required for all members to operate emergency apparatus	Ashley Walker
	Saturday	01/30/2021	08:00 - 17:00	77	Firefighter II Testing Held at Station 77. Contact Captain Sandstrom for details/registration by 12/31/2020	Lester Sandstrom
FEBRUARY
	Monday	02/01/2021	19:00 - 21:00	86	Geohazards/Floods/Debris Flows/Lahars	Scott Beason
	Saturday	02/06/2021	18:00 - 20:00	87	~~Fire Department Christmas Party~~ - CANCELLED This event has been cancelled	-
	Saturday	02/13/2021	08:00 - 17:00	77	Fire Instructor I Training Held at Station 77. Contact Captain Sandstrom for details/registration by 1/29/2021	Lester Sandstrom
	Sunday	02/14/2021	08:00 - 17:00	77	Fire Instructor I Training Held at Station 77. Contact Captain Sandstrom for details/registration by 1/29/2021	Lester Sandstrom
	Monday	02/22/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	Scene Management and Residential Fire Tactics	Andy Sabo
	Saturday	02/27/2021	08:00 - 17:00	77	Fire Instructor I Testing Held at Station 77. Contact Captain Sandstrom for details/registration by 1/29/2021	Lester Sandstrom
MARCH
	Monday	03/01/2021	19:00 - 21:00	86	Small Power Tools/Chainsaw	Andy Sabo
	Monday	03/22/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	First Quarter SCBA	Ashley Walker
	Monday	03/29/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	Hybrid Vehicle Awareness	Matt Medford
APRIL
	Monday	04/05/2021	19:00 - 21:00	86	Applications of Rope/Knots and Ladders Easter Monday	Ashley Walker
	Monday	04/26/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	Second Quarter SCBA/PPE/WAC 296-305	Scott Beason
MAY
	Monday	05/03/2021	19:00 - 21:00	86	Wildland Fire Refresher Part 1	Nancy Barker
	Monday	05/24/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	Wildland Fire Refresher Part 2	Nancy Barker
JUNE
	Monday	06/07/2021	19:00 - 21:00	86	Water Rescue Refresher/Shore Operations	Andy Sabo
	Monday	06/28/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	Engine/Tender/Pump Operations	Matt Medford
JULY
	Monday	07/26/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	Backcountry Rescue Operations	Matt Medford
AUGUST
	Monday	08/02/2021	19:00 - 21:00	86	Multi-Company Operations - Water Shuttle and Wildland Urban Interface	Matt Medford
	Saturday	08/21/2021	10:00 - 15:00	87	Fire Department Open House/Blood Drive Annual open house and community blood drive at Station 87 in Ashford	-
	Monday	08/23/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	Multi-Company Operations - Forward/Reverse Lay	-
	Monday	08/30/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	Third Quarter SCBA	-
SEPTEMBER
	Monday	09/20/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	Drill Cancelled Cancelled due to long-term power outage	-
OCTOBER
	Monday	10/04/2021	19:00 - 21:00	86	Chimney Fires	Matt Medford
	Monday	10/25/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	EVIP Road Course	Ashley Walker
NOVEMBER
	Monday	11/01/2021	19:00 - 21:00	86	Forcible Entry	Matt Medford
	Monday	11/22/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	Fire Drill Pump Operations	Matt Medford
	Monday	11/29/2021	19:00 - 21:00	85	4th Quarter SCBA/Search	Andy Sabo
DECEMBER
	Monday	12/06/2021	19:00 - 21:00	86	Small Tools	Andy Sabo