Good Morning!
Monday, October 20, 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 10/20/2025
Lewis County
LOW
Updated 10/20/2025
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
LOW
Updated 10/20/2025
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
LINKS
You can explore our district or neighboring districts at the links below.
Please note that Pierce County Fire District #23 does not ensure or guarantee the content on any of the links contained on this site.
Bordering Fire Districts and Agencies
- South Pierce Fire & Rescue (District 17)
- Graham Fire and Rescue (District 21)
- Other Fire Districts in Pierce County
- Airlift Northwest
- Life Flight Network
Recreation, Attractions and Local Area Information
- Mount Rainier National Park
- Washington Department of Natural Resources
- Mount Tahoma Trails Association
- Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad
- EZ Times Horse Rides
- USFS Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- Mount Rainier Visitor Association
- Mount Rainier Area Webcams
- Faith Baptist Church
Weather and River Information
- Mount Rainier Recreational Forecast
- NWS Forecast: Ashford, WA | Elbe, WA
- Advanced Hydraulic Prediction Service - Nisqually River at National
- Real Time Telemetry - Nisqually River at National
- Current Weather Conditions in Ashford, WA
- Current Weather Conditions - Paradise, Mount Rainier NP
- Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC)
Geologic Hazard Information
- USGS - What is a Lahar
- Lahar Sirens in Pierce County
- Mount Rainier Geology and Weather
- Pierce County - Mount Rainier Active Volcano Website
- United States Geological Survey (USGS) Cascades Volcano Observatory (CVO)
- USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory Weekly Update
- Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN)
- USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
- WA DNR - Volcanoes and Lahars
- USGS Volcano Notification System
Fire/EMS Information
- Wildfire Preparedness | Pierce County Conservation District
- Cascade Regional Blood Services
- Fire Security for your Home
- Regional Public Information Network
- Washington State Fire Marshal
- Pierce County Fire Marshal
- Pierce County Department of Emergency Management
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
- Washington State Office of Emergency Medical Services
- Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
- Pierce County Fire Danger
- How to make a fire ring
- Ready.gov - Prepare, Plan, Stay Informed
- InciWeb - National Wildfire Information
