Good Morning!
Saturday, October 18, 2025
FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:
Forecast Updated: 12/31/1969 4:00 PM
2025 RESPONSES
Calls To Date:
| TYPE | 2025 | AVG | DIFF |
| Total: | 341 | 238 | +43% |
| EMS: | 257 (75%) | 172 (72%) | +49% |
| Fire: | 66 (19%) | 48 (20%) | +38% |
| Other: | 18 (5%) | 18 (8%) | 0% |
Total in 2024: 417 (1.14 calls/day)
So far in 2025, we've had an average of 1.25 calls per day
As of Tuesday, September 30, 2025
BURN PERMITS
Online Burn Permit Application
FIRE DANGER
Pierce County
LOW
Updated 10/18/2025
Lewis County
LOW
Updated 10/18/2025
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
LOW
Updated 10/18/2025
BURN BANS
Pierce County
Residents may burn yard debris or land-clearing material in unincorporated areas with a permit. Small recreational fires in approved fire pits, and approved campfires are allowed
Effective 10/01/2025 12:00 PM
Lewis County
Residents may burn yard debris or land-clearing material in unincorporated areas with a permit. Small recreational fires in approved fire pits, and approved campfires are allowed
Effective 10/14/2025 12:01 AM
DNR Pierce County
If you have a written permit, burning is allowed subject to the conditions of your permit. Rule burns, not to exceed 10 feet in diameter, are allowed for forest debris from property that is not improved. Campfires are allowed; however, campfires are not allowed on state land except in DNR campgrounds. Contact the county Fire Dept. for information on recreation burning on improved property. For agricultural, yard and garden burning or to check if an air-quality ban is in place, contact Southwest Clean Air Agency at 1-800-663-0709
Effective 10/10/2025 12:01 AM
DNR Lewis County
If you have a written permit, burning is allowed subject to the conditions of your permit. Rule burns, not to exceed 10 feet in diameter, are allowed for forest debris from property that is not improved. Campfires are allowed; however, campfires are not allowed on state land except in DNR campgrounds. Contact the county Fire Dept. for information on recreation burning on improved property. For agricultural, yard and garden burning or to check if an air-quality ban is in place, contact Southwest Clean Air Agency at 1-800-663-0709
Effective 10/10/2025 12:01 AM
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
There are no current Fire Restrictions.
Effective 09/19/2025 12:01 AM
Air Quality
No Burn Ban
Effective 12/29/2020 03:08 PM
More Info: (360) 569-2752
Updated: 10/17/2025 02:28 PM by MM
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 | 01/18/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Respiratory/Allergic Emergencies Also MLK Jr. Day. EMS Connect Training: Respiratory The Big Three |
Joe Koehler | ||
FEBRUARY |
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| Monday | 02/15/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Medical - Patient Assessment Also Presidents Day. EMS Connect Training: Evidence Based Medicine & EMS Research |
Joe Koehler | ||
MARCH |
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| Monday | 03/15/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Pharmacology EMS Connect: \"The Dope Show and Med Review\" Reminder: Daylight Savings Time Starts on March 14 at 02:00 AM |
Joe Koehler | ||
APRIL |
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| Monday | 04/19/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Altered Mental Status/Neuro EMS Connect Training: Psych Disorders and Restraint Use |
Joe Koehler | ||
MAY |
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Saturday |
05/15/2021 |
10:00 - 13:00 |
Life Flight Network landing zone training Meet for ~30 min lecture at Station 87, followed by cold and hot loading hands-on training (weather and operations dependent) at Ashford County Park Landing Zone |
Scott Beason |
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| Monday | 05/17/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Cardiac - BLS - Infant & Child BCLS, Airway EMS Connect Training: Street Drugs and Pediatric Cardiac Arrest |
Joe Koehler | ||
JUNE |
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| Monday | 06/21/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Endocrine System Emergencies & Abdominal Pain EMS Connect Training: None at this time - will be doing all in person. |
Joe Koehler | ||
JULY |
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| Monday | 07/19/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Special Needs Patients Considerations w/Medical Extrication EMS Connect: Thought Bias & At-Risk Populations |
Joe Koehler | ||
AUGUST |
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| Monday | 08/16/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Skills Makeup/Open Topic This is make-up OTEP Your choice- this is make-up OTEP - Notify Lt. Koehler of needed makeup |
Joe Koehler | ||
SEPTEMBER |
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| Monday | 09/27/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Behavioral Emergencies/Overdose EMS Connect: A Pandemic in a Pandemic: The Opioid Crisis |
Joe Koehler | ||
OCTOBER |
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| Monday | 10/18/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Pediatric Medical Emergencies EMS Connect: Peds Cardiac Arrest & Peds Transport |
Joe Koehler | ||
NOVEMBER |
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| Monday | 11/15/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Infectious Disease EMS Connect: Immunology & Oncology: Stimulating at a cellular level |
Joe Koehler | ||
DECEMBER |
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| Monday | 12/20/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Medical/Legal Issues & Report Writing | Joe Koehler | ||
