NWS FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:
OVERNIGHT: Areas of smoke and showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
SATURDAY: Rain showers likely and areas of smoke before 11am, then rain showers and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. West southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
SUNDAY: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 1 to 6 mph.
Forecast Updated: 9/18/2020 7:54 PM | Last Retrieved: 9/19/2020 3:00 AM
2020 RESPONSES
Calls To Date:
| TYPE | 2020 | AVG | DIFF |
| Total: | 243 | 191 | +27% |
| EMS: | 186 (77%) | 139 (73%) | +34% |
| Fire: | 46 (19%) | 36 (19%) | +28% |
| Other: | 11 (5%) | 16 (8%) | -31% |
Total in 2019: 342 (0.94 calls/day)
So far in 2020, we've had an average of 1.00 calls per day
As of Monday, August 31, 2020
BURN PERMITS
Online Burn Permit Application
FIRE DANGER
Pierce County
HIGH
Updated 09/19/2020
Lewis County
VERY HIGH / EXTREME
Updated 09/19/2020
BURN BANS
Pierce County
ALL outdoor burning including recreational and cooking fires (except a gas grill) during this Red Flag event is prohibited until the Red Flag event is over as determined by the National Weather Service
Effective 07/30/2020 08:00 AM
Lewis County
Effective 2:00 p.m. September 8, 2020, the Lewis County Fire Marshal will modify and upgrade burn restrictions to prohibit all outdoor burning. Recreational campfires are NOT allowed at this time.
Effective 09/08/2020 02:00 PM
DNR Pierce County
Outdoor burning, the use of charcoal briquettes, and prescribed burns are banned on all forest lands within the State of Washington under Department of Natural Resources fire protection through September 30, 2020
Effective 07/28/2020 12:01 AM
DNR Lewis County
Outdoor burning, the use of charcoal briquettes, and prescribed burns are banned on all forest lands within the State of Washington under Department of Natural Resources fire protection through September 30, 2020
Effective 07/28/2020 12:01 AM
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
Effective Sept 9, 2020: Closure Order 06-03-00-20-06 temporarily prohibits the building, maintaining, or using a fire, campfire or stove fire, including charcoal fire or pellet fire in GPNF.
Effective 09/09/2020 12:00 PM
Air Quality
No burn ban
Effective 08/23/2018 01:00 PM
More Info: (360) 569-2752
Updated: 09/09/2020 04:23 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 |
| Captain Lester Sandstrom | F863 |
Fire Officer II |
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 |
Firefighter II |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Lieutenant Ashley Walker | F881 |
Fire Officer II |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Commissioners
| NAME |
| William Tylor |
| Joe Koehler |
| Claudia Frey |
| Nancy Adams (Administrative Support Assistant) |
Volunteer Members
| NAME | RADIO # | FIRE RATING | MEDICAL RATING |
| Lori Amburgey | F852 |
Firefighter |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Deborah Chaney | F854 |
Emergency Medical Technician |
|
| Dennis Day | F883 |
Firefighter Trainee |
First Aid/CPR |
| Dominic Duncan | F865 |
Firefighter Trainee |
First Aid/CPR |
| Andrew Farcy | F875 |
Firefighter Trainee |
First Aid/CPR |
| Dillon Greiwe | F864 |
Firefighter |
First Aid/CPR |
| David Koehler | F874 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Kaity McCullough | F868 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Beth McQueen | F872 |
Paramedic |
|
| Damien Sabo | F855 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Jacob Sandstrom | F867 |
Firefighter Trainee |
First Aid/CPR |
| Samantha Sandstrom | F866 |
Firefighter Trainee |
First Aid/CPR |
| John Sanfilippo | F858 |
Support |
First Aid/CPR |
| Katie Smith | F877 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Jacob Walker | F882 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Scott Watkins | F876 |
Firefighter II |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Department Certification Statistics
| EMS | Fire | ||
| First Aid/CPR: | 7 (30.4%) | Support: | 1 (4.3%) |
| Emergency Medical Responder: | 0 (0.0%) | Firefighter Trainee: | 10 (43.5%) |
| Emergency Medical Technician: | 15 (65.2%) | Firefighter: | 2 (8.7%) |
| Medic: | 1 (4.3%) | Firefighter I: | 0 (0.0%) |
| Firefighter II: | 2 (8.7%) | ||
| Fire Officer I: | 0 (0.0%) | ||
| Fire Officer II: | 5 (21.7%) | ||
