Good Afternoon!
Friday, July 18, 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 07/18/2025
Lewis County
HIGH
Updated 07/18/2025
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
HIGH
Updated 07/18/2025
BURN BANS
Pierce County
Stage 2 burn ban, no outdoor burning is permitted, including recreational burn pits, backyard fire pits, or backyard fireplaces, in unincorporated Pierce County. Charcoal in grills, gas and propane grills and heaters, and pellet grills/smokers are allowed if they are on a non-combustible surface.
Effective 07/10/2025 12:00 PM
Lewis County
As of July 1, 2025 outdoor burning is prohibited on all lands regulated by Lewis County EXCEPT FOR recreational campfires in designated campgrounds and on private lands. Refer to Lewis County for what is currently allowed
Effective 07/01/2025 12:01 AM
DNR Pierce County
Effective 07/07/2025 Rule Burning is PROHIBITED on DNR protected lands. Permitted Burns are authorized subject to the permit conditions.
Effective 07/07/2025 12:01 AM
DNR Lewis County
Effective 07/07/2025 Rule Burning is PROHIBITED on DNR protected lands. Permitted Burns are authorized subject to the permit conditions.
Effective 07/07/2025 12:01 AM
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
Rule Burns are temporarily prohibited
Effective 07/07/2025 12:01 AM
Air Quality
No Burn Ban
Effective 12/29/2020 03:08 PM
More Info: (360) 569-2752
Updated: 07/10/2025 06:20 PM by mm
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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.

Events for:

DAY DATE TIME LOCATION TOPIC INSTRUCTOR
JANUARY
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Monday 10/18/2021 19:00 - 21:00 87 OTEP - Pediatric Medical Emergencies
EMS Connect: Peds Cardiac Arrest & Peds Transport
Joe Koehler
NOVEMBER
Monday 11/15/2021 19:00 - 21:00 87 OTEP - Infectious Disease
EMS Connect: Immunology & Oncology: Stimulating at a cellular level
Joe Koehler
DECEMBER
Monday 12/20/2021 19:00 - 21:00 87 OTEP - Medical/Legal Issues & Report Writing Joe Koehler