Good Evening!
Thursday, April 18, 2024
THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny, 61°F
FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:
Thursday Afternoon: Sunny. Refreshingly cool. Temperature 61°F (Feels like 61°F). Relative Humidity 33%. 0% chance of precipitation. North winds at 8 mph.
Thursday Evening: Clear. Cool. Temperature 50°F (Feels like 50°F). Relative Humidity 51%. 0% chance of precipitation. Northeast winds at 2 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear. Cool. Temperature 41°F (Feels like 38°F). Relative Humidity 50%. 0% chance of precipitation. Southeast winds at 5 mph.
Friday Morning: Sunny. Cool. Temperature 49°F (Feels like 49°F). Relative Humidity 44%. 0% chance of precipitation. East winds at 1 mph.
Friday Afternoon: Sunny. Mild. Temperature 65°F (Feels like 65°F). Relative Humidity 25%. 0% chance of precipitation. North winds at 1 mph.
Friday Evening: Mostly clear. Cool. Temperature 53°F (Feels like 52°F). Relative Humidity 37%. 0% chance of precipitation. Southeast winds at 6 mph.
Forecast Updated: 4/18/2024 7:00 PM
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 04/18/2024
Lewis County
LOW
Updated 04/18/2024
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
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 | 01/03/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | New Equipment and Drill Topics for 2022 | Matt Medford | ||
| Saturday | 01/08/2022 | 18:00 - 20:00 | 87 | District Holiday Gathering | - | ||
| Monday | 01/24/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | EVIP Annual Refresher - Lecture | Ashley Walker | ||
| Monday | 01/31/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | EVIP Annual Refresher - Road Test | Ashley Walker | ||
FEBRUARY |
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| Monday | 02/07/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Gear Inspection and WAC 296-305 | Ashley Walker | ||
Monday |
02/28/2022 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
1st Quarter SCBA |
Andy Sabo |
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MARCH |
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| Monday | 03/07/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | ALS Assist | Joe Koehler | ||
| Monday | 03/28/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | ALS Assist All EMTs please try to attend |
Beth McQueen | ||
APRIL |
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| Monday | 04/04/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Chainsaw Operations - Lecture | Nancy Barker | ||
| Monday | 04/25/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Engine Company Operations | Matt Medford | ||
MAY |
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| Monday | 05/02/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Wildland Fire Refresher | Nancy Barker | ||
| Monday | 05/23/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Wildland Fire Refresher | Nancy Barker | ||
JUNE |
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| Monday | 06/06/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Second Quarter SCBA | Matt Medford | ||
| Monday | 06/27/2022 | 18:30:00 - 21:00 | 85 | Water Rescue Note earlier start time |
Andy Sabo | ||
JULY |
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| Monday | 07/25/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Tender Operations | Matt Medford | ||
AUGUST |
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| Monday | 08/01/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Wildland pumps | Matt Medford | ||
| Monday | 08/22/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Wildland Fire Hose and Pumping | Matt Medford | ||
| Monday | 08/29/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Fire Drill [Topic TBD] | - | ||
SEPTEMBER |
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| Monday | 09/26/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Fire Drill [Topic TBD] | - | ||
OCTOBER |
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| Monday | 10/03/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Ground Ladders | - | ||
Monday |
10/24/2022 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
Search and Rescue & Quarterly SCBA |
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| Monday | 10/31/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Trunk or treat Pub Ed event Also Halloween |
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NOVEMBER |
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| Monday | 11/07/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Extrication | Andy Sabo | ||
| Monday | 11/28/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 85 | Chainsaws | - | ||
DECEMBER |
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| Monday | 12/05/2022 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Scene Size Up | - | ||
