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Sunday, May 20, 2012







Calls To Date:
Type
 2012
 2011
 Change
Total:
 72
 80
 -10%
EMS:
 46
 64%
 59
 74%
 -22%
Fire:
 16
 22%
 14
 18%
 +14%
Other:
 10
 14%
 6
 8%
 +67%

Total in 2011: 249 (0.68 calls/day)

So far in 2012, we've had an average of 0.60 calls per day.

As of Monday, April 30, 2012






Air Temperature:
 51.2° F
Dew Point:
 46.6° F
Relative Humidity:
 83.9%
Rain:
 0.00 in
Wind Dir:
 ESE (119°)
Speed:
 3.8 MPH
Gust Speed:
 7.2 MPH
Pressure:
 28.160 in Hg
Ground Temp:
 60.2° F

Current Conditions | Forecast
As of Sun, May 20, 2012, 8:45 AM






Nisqually River at National

Flood Stage
8,000 cfs

Latest Observation
1,090 cfs
May 20, 2012 08:00 AM PST

Highest Forecast:
1,369 cfs
May 24, 2012 10:00 PM PST

NWS Forecast | PC Flood Alert



Pierce 23 Fire and Rescue is a municipal agency that provides fire protection, fire prevention and emergency medical services to the 2,500 residents of the towns of Ashford, Elbe, and Alder in rural south Pierce County, at the Gateway to Mount Rainier. We have four stations, 18 apparatus, 26 active volunteers and 3 paid staff members who provide 24/7 coverage for District #23, a coverage area of approximately 67 square miles. The district has two major state highways (State Route 7 and State Route 706) and serves as a vital transportation corridor to the south west side of Mount Rainier National Park. The district also has major water resources including the Nisqually River and Alder Lake, a 7-mile long reservoir ending at Alder Dam, which provides power to thousands of homes in Pierce County.

This website is designed to be a source of information for residents, visitors, fire fighters, and neighboring fire departments.




May fire training: burn-to-learn in Alder, WA on 05/07/2011





Ashford Community Blood Drive and Fire Department Open House
The details are still being worked out, but mark your calendar for Saturday, July 28th, 2012! Pierce 23 Fire and Rescue will be hosting a Community Blood Drive and Open House at Fire Station 23-1, located at 29815 SR 706 E in Ashford, WA. The folks at Cascade Regional Blood Services will be bringing one of their Blood Mobiles to the fire department for collection of blood. We also hope to offer exciting opporutnities like bring in an Airlift Northwest helicopter (weather and operations permitting), bringing in the Graham Fire and Rescue Smoke Trailer for the children, and offering a full open house of Fire District 23 operations. Stay tuned on the website for more details! If you are interested in donating blood, please contact Scott Beason to sign up or ask any questions! We appreciate your support!
Monday, May 14, 2012 2:42:33 PM
Pierce County Alert
Get alerts about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for our Pierce County Alert Program. This emergency notification service enables Pierce County to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons, and evacuation of buildings or neighborhoods. Sign Up here!
Friday, December 24, 2010 9:34:00 PM
New Weather Station
The Fire Station in Ashford, WA now has a Weather Station attached to it. If you want to know how much it's rained, or the temperature, just go to the weather site.
Friday, October 15, 2010 12:00:00 PM






Pierce 23 Fire & Rescue
 PO Box 842, Elbe, WA 98330 | Phone: (360) 569-2752 | Fax: (360) 569-2036

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