Good Morning!
Thursday, March 28, 2024
THIS NIGHT: Sprinkles, 42°F
FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:
Wednesday Night: Sprinkles. Cloudy. Cool. Temperature 42°F (Feels like 38°F). Relative Humidity 80%. 25% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.03 in possible. Southeast winds at 5 mph.
Thursday Morning: Drizzle. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 43°F (Feels like 39°F). Relative Humidity 78%. 25% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.03 in possible. Southeast winds at 6 mph.
Thursday Afternoon: Rain. Cloudy. Cool. Temperature 49°F (Feels like 46°F). Relative Humidity 66%. 46% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.05 in possible. South winds at 7 mph.
Thursday Evening: Sprinkles. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 44°F (Feels like 40°F). Relative Humidity 80%. 5% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.02 in possible. South winds at 6 mph.
Thursday Night: Sprinkles. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 42°F (Feels like 39°F). Relative Humidity 80%. 30% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.04 in possible. Southeast winds at 4 mph.
Friday Morning: Drizzle. Cloudy. Cool. Temperature 43°F (Feels like 43°F). Relative Humidity 74%. 3% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.00 in possible. Southeast winds at 2 mph.
Forecast Updated: 3/28/2024 5:00 AM
2024 RESPONSES
Calls To Date:
TYPE | 2024 | AVG | DIFF |
Total: | 58 | 39 | +49% |
EMS: | 36 (62%) | 28 (72%) | +29% |
Fire: | 18 (31%) | 8 (21%) | +125% |
Other: | 4 (7%) | 3 (8%) | +33% |
Total in 2023: 394 (1.08 calls/day)
So far in 2024, we've had an average of 0.98 calls per day
As of Thursday, February 29, 2024
BURN PERMITS
Online Burn Permit Application
FIRE DANGER
Pierce County
LOW
Updated 03/28/2024
Lewis County
LOW
Updated 03/28/2024
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 | 01/04/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | MVA Scene Size Up and Roadway Control | Ashley Walker | ||
Saturday | 01/09/2021 | 08:00 - 13:00 | 77 | Vehicle Extrication Training Held at Schnitzer Steel, 1902 Marine View Drive, Tacoma. Contact Captain Sandstrom for details |
Lester Sandstrom | ||
Monday | 01/11/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
Saturday | 01/16/2021 | 08:00 - 17:00 | 77 | Firefighter II Training Held at Station 77. Contact Captain Sandstrom for details/registration by 12/31/2020 |
Lester Sandstrom | ||
Sunday | 01/17/2021 | 08:00 - 17:00 | 77 | Firefighter II Training Held at Station 77. Contact Captain Sandstrom for details/registration by 12/31/2020 |
Lester Sandstrom | ||
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 | ||
Saturday | 01/23/2021 | 08:00 - 17:00 | 77 | Firefighter II Training Held at Station 77. Contact Captain Sandstrom for details/registration by 12/31/2020 |
Lester Sandstrom | ||
Monday |
01/25/2021 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
EVIP Annual Refresher Required for all members to operate emergency apparatus |
Ashley Walker |
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Saturday | 01/30/2021 | 08:00 - 17:00 | 77 | Firefighter II Testing Held at Station 77. Contact Captain Sandstrom for details/registration by 12/31/2020 |
Lester Sandstrom | ||
FEBRUARY |
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Monday | 02/01/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Geohazards/Floods/Debris Flows/Lahars | Scott Beason | ||
Saturday | 02/06/2021 | 18:00 - 20:00 | 87 | This event has been cancelled |
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Monday | 02/08/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
Saturday | 02/13/2021 | 08:00 - 17:00 | 77 | Fire Instructor I Training Held at Station 77. Contact Captain Sandstrom for details/registration by 1/29/2021 |
Lester Sandstrom | ||
Sunday | 02/14/2021 | 08:00 - 17:00 | 77 | Fire Instructor I Training Held at Station 77. Contact Captain Sandstrom for details/registration by 1/29/2021 |
Lester Sandstrom | ||
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 | ||
Monday | 02/22/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Scene Management and Residential Fire Tactics | Andy Sabo | ||
Saturday | 02/27/2021 | 08:00 - 17:00 | 77 | Fire Instructor I Testing Held at Station 77. Contact Captain Sandstrom for details/registration by 1/29/2021 |
Lester Sandstrom | ||
MARCH |
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Monday | 03/01/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Small Power Tools/Chainsaw | Andy Sabo | ||
Monday | 03/08/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
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 | ||
Monday |
03/22/2021 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
First Quarter SCBA |
Ashley Walker |
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Monday | 03/29/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Hybrid Vehicle Awareness | Matt Medford | ||
APRIL |
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Monday | 04/05/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Applications of Rope/Knots and Ladders Easter Monday |
Ashley Walker | ||
Monday | 04/12/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
Monday | 04/19/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Altered Mental Status/Neuro EMS Connect Training: Psych Disorders and Restraint Use |
Joe Koehler | ||
Monday |
04/26/2021 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
Second Quarter SCBA/PPE/WAC 296-305 |
Scott Beason |
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MAY |
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Monday | 05/03/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Wildland Fire Refresher Part 1 | Nancy Barker | ||
Monday | 05/10/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
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 | ||
Monday | 05/24/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Wildland Fire Refresher Part 2 | Nancy Barker | ||
Monday | 05/31/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | No Drill - Memorial Day Holiday No Drill - Memorial Day Holiday |
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JUNE |
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Monday | 06/07/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Water Rescue Refresher/Shore Operations | Andy Sabo | ||
Monday | 06/14/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
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 | ||
Monday | 06/28/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Engine/Tender/Pump Operations | Matt Medford | ||
JULY |
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Monday | 07/05/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | No Drill - Independence Day (Observed) Holiday No Drill - Independence Day (Observed) Holiday |
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Monday | 07/12/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
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 | ||
Monday | 07/26/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Backcountry Rescue Operations | Matt Medford | ||
AUGUST |
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Monday | 08/02/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Multi-Company Operations - Water Shuttle and Wildland Urban Interface | Matt Medford | ||
Monday | 08/09/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
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 | ||
Saturday | 08/21/2021 | 10:00 - 15:00 | 87 | Fire Department Open House/Blood Drive Annual open house and community blood drive at Station 87 in Ashford |
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Monday | 08/23/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Multi-Company Operations - Forward/Reverse Lay | - | ||
Monday |
08/30/2021 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
Third Quarter SCBA |
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SEPTEMBER |
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Monday | 09/06/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | No Drill - Labor Day Holiday No Drill - Labor Day Holiday |
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Monday | 09/13/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
Monday | 09/20/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Drill Cancelled Cancelled due to long-term power outage |
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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 | 10/04/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Chimney Fires | Matt Medford | ||
Monday | 10/11/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting Also - Columbus Day |
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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 | ||
Monday |
10/25/2021 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
EVIP Road Course |
Ashley Walker |
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NOVEMBER |
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Monday | 11/01/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Forcible Entry | Matt Medford | ||
Monday | 11/08/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting Reminder: Daylight Savings Time Ends on November 7 at 02:00 AM |
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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 | ||
Monday | 11/22/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Fire Drill Pump Operations | Matt Medford | ||
Monday |
11/29/2021 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
4th Quarter SCBA/Search |
Andy Sabo |
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DECEMBER |
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Monday | 12/06/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Small Tools | Andy Sabo | ||
Monday | 12/13/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | ||
Monday | 12/20/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | OTEP - Medical/Legal Issues & Report Writing | Joe Koehler | ||
Monday | 12/27/2021 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Holiday Off | - |