Good Evening!
Sunday, April 28, 2024
THIS MORNING: Drizzle, 47°F
FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:
Sunday Morning: Drizzle. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 47°F (Feels like 44°F). Relative Humidity 84%. 5% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.01 in possible. South winds at 7 mph.
Sunday Afternoon: Rain showers. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 50°F (Feels like 47°F). Relative Humidity 75%. 32% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.12 in possible. Southwest winds at 7 mph.
Sunday Evening: Rain showers. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 44°F (Feels like 42°F). Relative Humidity 88%. 20% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.13 in possible. Southwest winds at 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Rain showers. Overcast. Chilly. Temperature 40°F (Feels like 37°F). Relative Humidity 92%. 23% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.15 in possible. Southwest winds at 4 mph.
Monday Morning: Drizzle. Cloudy. Cool. Temperature 41°F (Feels like 38°F). Relative Humidity 84%. 6% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.05 in possible. Southwest winds at 4 mph.
Monday Afternoon: Rain. Cloudy. Cool. Temperature 49°F (Feels like 46°F). Relative Humidity 59%. 31% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.07 in possible. Southwest winds at 8 mph.
Forecast Updated: 4/28/2024 6:00 PM
2024 RESPONSES
Calls To Date:
TYPE | 2024 | AVG | DIFF |
Total: | 80 | 59 | +36% |
EMS: | 52 (65%) | 42 (71%) | +24% |
Fire: | 23 (29%) | 12 (20%) | +92% |
Other: | 5 (6%) | 5 (8%) | 0% |
Total in 2023: 394 (1.08 calls/day)
So far in 2024, we've had an average of 0.89 calls per day
As of Sunday, March 31, 2024
BURN PERMITS
Online Burn Permit Application
FIRE DANGER
Pierce County
LOW
Updated 04/28/2024
Lewis County
LOW
Updated 04/28/2024
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
DISTRICT CALENDAR
Check this page for scheduled community events, training classes, and fire department scheduled trainings. This page will be updated as events are scheduled so check back frequently to find new training opportunities!
Community Events
None scheduled at this time
CPR, First Aid, EMT and Firefighter Classes
None scheduled at this time
Fire Personnel Drill Schedule
- Saturday drills (if scheduled) will be held at Station 23-3, Alder.
- First Monday drills will be held at Station 86 in Elbe.
- All other drills and commissioner meetings will be held at Station 87 in Ashford.
- *Bold drills are required fire personnel drills.
DAY | DATE | TIME | LOCATION | TOPIC | INSTRUCTOR | ||
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JANUARY |
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Monday | 01/22/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Heat and Cold Stress: Firefighter Health/Rehab on Calls and Trainings | Matt Medford | ||
Monday |
01/29/2024 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
EVIP annual refresher; PPE Inspection; WAC 296-305 |
Ashley Walker |
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FEBRUARY |
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Monday |
02/05/2024 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
EVIP annual road test |
Ashley Walker |
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Monday |
02/26/2024 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
SCBA 1st Quarter: Down Firefighter Rescue/RIT |
Scott Beason |
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MARCH |
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Monday | 03/04/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Incident Management and Small Tools March 10 is Daylight Savings Start |
Ashley Walker | ||
Monday | 03/25/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Wildland Refresher Part 1 | Nancy Barker | ||
APRIL |
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Monday | 04/01/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Wildland Refresher Part 2 April Fools Day & Easter Monday. NOTE: Drill is at Station 87, not 86 |
Nancy Barker | ||
Monday | 04/22/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 85 | Water Rescue/Shore Operations/Boat Ops Refresher Earth Day. |
Andy Sabo | ||
Monday | 04/29/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Multi-Company Drill - Wildland Operations Tenders and Brush Truck Operations, Portable Water Tanks, Hand Tools |
Matt Medford | ||
MAY |
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Monday |
05/06/2024 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
Aircraft Rescue Operations with 2nd Quarter SCBA + Hands-On Hose Drill |
Scott Beason |
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JUNE |
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Monday | 06/03/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Lifeflight and Helicopter Operations | Scott Beason | ||
Monday | 06/24/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Airlift NW | Ashley Walker | ||
JULY |
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Monday | 07/01/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Auto extrication tools and equipment familiarization | Ashley Walker | ||
Monday | 07/22/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Auto Extrication | Ashley Walker | ||
Monday | 07/29/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Multi-Company Drill - Vehicle Fire Operations | Ashley Walker | ||
AUGUST |
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Monday | 08/05/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Multi-Company Operations - Structure Fire Operations | Ashley Walker | ||
Monday |
08/26/2024 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
SCBA 3rd Quarter - Search and Rescue/Mayday Communications |
Ashley Walker |
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SEPTEMBER |
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Monday | 09/23/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Multi-Company Operations - Hose Lays (Forward/Reverse), Hydrant Operations | Matt Medford | ||
Monday | 09/30/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Ladders and Ventilation: hands-on | Ashley Walker | ||
OCTOBER |
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Monday |
10/07/2024 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
SCBA 4th Quarter - Annual Knowledge Test/Salvage procedures |
Ashley Walker |
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Monday | 10/28/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Hazmat Awareness/Ops - refresher training (lecture/hands-on) | Ashley Walker | ||
NOVEMBER |
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Monday | 11/04/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Asbestos training/Noise and hearing loss prevention November 3 is Daylight Savings Time End |
Nancy Barker | ||
Monday | 11/25/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Technical Recue/Utility Emergencies | Ashley Walker | ||
DECEMBER |
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Monday | 12/02/2024 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Sprinklers & Standpipes; Portable Fire Extinguishers | Matt Medford |