Pierce County Fire District #23

Good Morning!

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

THIS NIGHT: Overcast, 43°F

FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:

Monday Night: Overcast. Chilly. Temperature 43°F (Feels like 39°F). Relative Humidity 97%. 10% chance of precipitation. Southwest winds at 7 mph.

Tuesday Morning: Light rain. More clouds than sun. Cool. Temperature 46°F (Feels like 43°F). Relative Humidity 85%. 40% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.11 in possible. Southwest winds at 7 mph.

Tuesday Afternoon: Light showers. More clouds than sun. Cool. Temperature 53°F (Feels like 50°F). Relative Humidity 68%. 26% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.03 in possible. Southwest winds at 8 mph.

Tuesday Evening: Mostly sunny. Cool. Temperature 48°F (Feels like 46°F). Relative Humidity 73%. 5% chance of precipitation. West winds at 5 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chilly. Temperature 38°F (Feels like 34°F). Relative Humidity 100%. 11% chance of precipitation. Northwest winds at 4 mph.

Wednesday Morning: More clouds than sun. Chilly. Temperature 44°F (Feels like 42°F). Relative Humidity 84%. 5% chance of precipitation. North winds at 5 mph.

Forecast Updated: 5/18/2021 3:00 AM

2021 RESPONSES

Calls To Date:

TYPE	2021	AVG	DIFF
Total:	132	71	+86%
EMS:	99 (75%)	52 (73%)	+90%
Fire:	27 (20%)	13 (18%)	+108%
Other:	6 (5%)	6 (8%)	0%

Total in 2020: 356 (0.98 calls/day)

So far in 2021, we've had an average of 1.11 calls per day

As of Friday, April 30, 2021

BURN PERMITS

Online Burn Permit Application

FIRE DANGER

Pierce County

LOW

Updated 05/18/2021

Lewis County

LOW

Updated 05/18/2021

BURN BANS

Pierce County

No Burn Ban

Effective 12/29/2020 03:08 PM

Lewis County

No Burn Ban

Effective 04/27/2021 08:00 AM

DNR Pierce County

No Burn Ban

Effective 04/30/2021 12:01 AM

DNR Lewis County

No Burn Ban

Effective 04/27/2021 12:01 AM

Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS

No Burn Ban

Effective 12/29/2020 03:08 PM

Air Quality

No Burn Ban

Effective 12/29/2020 03:08 PM

More Info: (360) 569-2752

Updated: 04/30/2021 09:38 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

Fire department open house/blood drive

Saturday, August 21, 2021 9:00 AM - Saturday, August 21, 2021 5:00 PM

Save the date for our annual fire department open house and blood drive. The event will be Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Station 87 in Ashford. Exact times and events will be announced soon. Check back for more details as the date gets closer!

CPR, First Aid, EMT and Firefighter Classes

Driver/Operator Training & Testing

Friday, June 18, 2021 8:00 AM - Sunday, June 27, 2021 5:00 PM

PCFD 13 (Browns Point/Dash Point Fire Department) is hosting a Driver/Operator training on June 18, 19, and 26, 2021 at Station 77 in Browns Point. Testing will be June 27, 2021 at Station 77. For more information or to register for the course, contact Training Captain Lester Sandstrom at lsandstrom@piercefire13.org or at 253-952-4776. More details, including maximum class size and last date to register will be announced here soon.

Fire Officer II Training & Testing

Saturday, September 11, 2021 8:00 AM - Saturday, September 25, 2021 5:00 PM

PCFD 13 (Browns Point/Dash Point Fire Department) is hosting a Fire Officer II training on September 11, 2021 at Station 77 in Browns Point. Testing will be September 25, 2021 at Station 77. For more information or to register for the course, contact Training Captain Lester Sandstrom at lsandstrom@piercefire13.org or at 253-952-4776. More details, including maximum class size and last date to register will be announced here soon.

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	01/11/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	Commissioner & Operations Meeting	-
FEBRUARY
	Monday	02/08/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	Commissioner & Operations Meeting	-
MARCH
	Monday	03/08/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	Commissioner & Operations Meeting	-
APRIL
	Monday	04/12/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	Commissioner & Operations Meeting	-
MAY
	Monday	05/10/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	Commissioner & Operations Meeting	-
JUNE
	Monday	06/14/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	Commissioner & Operations Meeting	-
JULY
	Monday	07/12/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	Commissioner & Operations Meeting	-
AUGUST
	Monday	08/09/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	Commissioner & Operations Meeting	-
SEPTEMBER
	Monday	09/13/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	Commissioner & Operations Meeting	-
OCTOBER
	Monday	10/11/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	Commissioner & Operations Meeting Also - Columbus Day	-
NOVEMBER
	Monday	11/08/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	Commissioner & Operations Meeting Reminder: Daylight Savings Time Ends on November 7 at 02:00 AM	-
DECEMBER
	Monday	12/13/2021	19:00 - 21:00	87	Commissioner & Operations Meeting	-