Good Morning!
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:
Forecast Updated: 12/31/1969 4:00 PM
2026 RESPONSES
Calls To Date:
| TYPE | 2026 | AVG | DIFF |
| Total: | 143 | 102 | +40% |
| EMS: | 94 (66%) | 76 (75%) | +24% |
| Fire: | 36 (25%) | 19 (19%) | +89% |
| Other: | 13 (9%) | 7 (7%) | +86% |
Total in 2025: 431 (1.18 calls/day)
So far in 2026, we've had an average of 0.95 calls per day
As of Sunday, May 31, 2026
BURN PERMITS
Online Burn Permit Application
FIRE DANGER
Pierce County
HIGH
Updated 06/17/2026
Lewis County
HIGH
Updated 06/17/2026
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
LOW
Updated 06/17/2026
BURN BANS
Pierce County
Burn ban on which prohibits land clearing fires and burning yard debris in unincorporated Pierce County.
Effective 06/01/2026 08:00 AM
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
Effective 06/07/2026 at 0001 hours: If you have a written permit, burning is allowed subject to the conditions of your permit. Rule burns are prohibited. Campfires are allowed in approved, designated campgrounds only.
Effective 06/07/2026 12:01 AM
DNR Lewis County
Effective 06/07/2026 at 0001 hours: If you have a written permit, burning is allowed subject to the conditions of your permit. Rule burns are prohibited. Campfires are allowed in approved, designated campgrounds only.
Effective 06/07/2026 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: 06/11/2026 09:28 AM 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 |
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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 | ||
