Good Morning!
Friday, March 29, 2024
THIS NIGHT: Sprinkles, 42°F
FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:
Thursday Night: Sprinkles. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 42°F (Feels like 40°F). Relative Humidity 81%. 25% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.02 in possible. Southeast winds at 4 mph.
Friday Morning: Drizzle. Cloudy. Cool. Temperature 43°F (Feels like 43°F). Relative Humidity 74%. 0% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.00 in possible. East winds at 2 mph.
Friday Afternoon: Sprinkles. Mostly cloudy. Cool. Temperature 54°F (Feels like 53°F). Relative Humidity 51%. 21% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.02 in possible. North winds at 6 mph.
Friday Evening: Sprinkles. Scattered clouds. Cool. Temperature 44°F (Feels like 42°F). Relative Humidity 78%. 5% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.01 in possible. North winds at 4 mph.
Friday Night: Clear. Chilly. Temperature 36°F (Feels like 36°F). Relative Humidity 90%. 0% chance of precipitation. Southeast winds at 2 mph.
Saturday Morning: Sunny. Cool. Temperature 42°F (Feels like 42°F). Relative Humidity 74%. 0% chance of precipitation. West winds at 0 mph.
Forecast Updated: 3/29/2024 7:00 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 03/29/2024
Lewis County
LOW
Updated 03/29/2024
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
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OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES

Here are some other services that we offer our citizens and general public.

Classes

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/First-Aid/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) classes are offered by the fire department. Classes are 8 hours in length. The students are taught CPR, First Aid and AED for adults, children and infants. Cards are issued upon successful completion of the course and are valid for two years. Material is taught to the American Heart Association's (AHA) and American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) standards. For more details, or to arrange a class time, please contact the fire station at (360) 569-2752.

Smoke Detectors

Pierce County Fire District 23 suggests replacing batteries in all your detectors once a year. It is also recommended to write the month and year on your batteries so you will know when it is time to replace them. Many people replace them at the end of daylight savings time in October. If your house does not have any smoke detectors, contact the fire department at (360) 569-2752 and a firefighter will install a free smoke detector for your house. There are a lmited number available which will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis.

Weather Radios

The residences of the Upper Nisqually Valley have received a supply of weather radios (Digital Desktop Weather Radio Alert from Radio Shack). These weather radios are designed to provide advanced warning of severe weather conditions and provide flood and weather information continuously around the clock. It also provides an all-hazards warning which is especially important for those of us living around Mount Rainier. The system is tested every Wednesday between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.

In the event of an emergency, natural or man-made, the radio will sound an alarm. Once the alarm has sounded, you turn the radio to the receiving station and follow the instructions. Be sure to listen to the entire message to make sure it pertains to our area - the radios may pick up warning signals for other regions.

Address Signs

Having your address clearly posted is important when emergency vehicles are trying to locate your home. The fire department can make a green reflective address sign with white numbers and letters to post on your property. The cost is $15 per sign. If you would like an address sign, please call the office at (360) 569-2752 to place your order.

Meeting Rooms

The public is welcome to use the meeting room in either the Elbe or Ashford fire stations for non-alcoholc events. There are no charges for their use. You are asked to leave them clean and not enter the truck bays. The rooms are NOT available for overnight use. If you would like to use one of the rooms, please contact Nancy Adams at (360) 569-2601 for reservations.