Good Morning!
Saturday, December 9, 2023
THIS EVENING: Overcast, 35°F
FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:
Friday Evening: Overcast. Chilly. Temperature 35°F (Feels like 32°F). Relative Humidity 86%. 0% chance of precipitation. Southeast winds at 3 mph.
Friday Night: Overcast. Chilly. Temperature 35°F (Feels like 30°F). Relative Humidity 77%. 0% chance of precipitation. Southeast winds at 5 mph.
Saturday Morning: Rain showers. Overcast. Chilly. Temperature 38°F (Feels like 34°F). Relative Humidity 75%. 5% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.09 in possible. South winds at 4 mph.
Saturday Afternoon: Heavy rain. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 42°F (Feels like 39°F). Relative Humidity 84%. 37% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.45 in possible. Southeast winds at 5 mph.
Saturday Evening: Heavy rain. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 44°F (Feels like 41°F). Relative Humidity 87%. 61% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.48 in possible. Southeast winds at 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Rain. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 46°F (Feels like 43°F). Relative Humidity 89%. 51% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.30 in possible. Southeast winds at 7 mph.
Forecast Updated: 12/09/2023 1:00 AM
2023 RESPONSES
Calls To Date:
| TYPE | 2023 | AVG | DIFF |
| Total: | 377 | 273 | +38% |
| EMS: | 260 (69%) | 197 (72%) | +32% |
| Fire: | 102 (27%) | 54 (20%) | +89% |
| Other: | 15 (4%) | 22 (8%) | -32% |
Total in 2022: 372 (1.02 calls/day)
So far in 2023, we've had an average of 1.13 calls per day
As of Thursday, November 30, 2023
BURN PERMITS
Online Burn Permit Application
FIRE DANGER
Pierce County
LOW
Updated 12/09/2023
Lewis County
LOW
Updated 12/09/2023
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
PCFD #23 MEMBERS
Pierce County Fire District 23 was established in 1967 with stations in Ashford and Elbe. In 2010, District 23 began providing service to the citizens of Lewis County Fire District 17 (Big Creek) by contract - utilizing the Big Creek station and apparatus. In 2009, District 23 purchased the old Department of Natural Resources compound near Alder and converted it into an additional fire station to better serve the citizens in the west end of the district. Our district covers an area of 67 square miles, including the communities of Ashford, Elbe, Alder, and Big Creek. We also provide and receive mutual aid with the surrounding areas of South Pierce Fire & Rescue, Mineral Fire Department, and Mount Rainier National Park.
Command Staff
| NAME/RANK | RADIO # | FIRE RATING | MEDICAL RATING |
| Fire Chief Matt Medford | C87 |
Fire Officer II |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Safety Officer Nancy Barker | F862 |
Safety Officer |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Lieutenant Andy Sabo | F851 |
Fire Officer II |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Chaplain/Lieutenant Joe Koehler | F871 |
Fire Officer II |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Lieutenant Scott Beason | F861 |
Fire Officer II |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Lieutenant Ashley Walker | F881 |
Fire Officer II |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Commissioners
| NAME |
| Claudia Frey |
| Joe Koehler |
| Caleb Young |
| Nancy Adams (Administrative Support Assistant) |
Volunteer Members
| NAME | RADIO # | FIRE RATING | MEDICAL RATING |
| Brandon Baker | F867 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Deborah Chaney | F854 |
Emergency Medical Technician |
|
| Trinity Cheney | F856 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Tucker Curtis | F857 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Dillon Greiwe | F864 |
Firefighter |
First Aid/CPR |
| Josh Hahn | F875 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Alexis Hoffman-Perron | F859 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| David Koehler | F874 |
Firefighter |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Joseph LeMoine | F865 |
Firefighter I |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Deisury Lopez | F868 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Beth McQueen | F872 |
Paramedic |
|
| Drew O'Brien | F868 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Damien Sabo | F855 |
Firefighter |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| John Sanfilippo | F858 |
Support |
First Aid/CPR |
| Audrey Simonson | F876 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Kate Smith | F877 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Jacob Walker | F882 |
Firefighter |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Department Certification Statistics
| EMS | Fire | ||
| First Aid/CPR: | 2 (8.7%) | Support: | 1 (4.3%) |
| Emergency Medical Responder: | 0 (0.0%) | Firefighter Trainee: | 9 (39.1%) |
| Emergency Medical Technician: | 20 (87.0%) | Firefighter: | 4 (17.4%) |
| Medic: | 1 (4.3%) | Firefighter I: | 1 (4.3%) |
| Firefighter II: | 0 (0.0%) | ||
| Fire Officer I: | 0 (0.0%) | ||
| Fire Officer II: | 5 (21.7%) | ||
