BURN BANS IN EFFECT FOR AREAS SERVED BY DISTRICT 23
Good Morning!
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
THIS NIGHT: Broken clouds, 51°F
FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:
Tuesday Night: Broken clouds. Cool. Temperature 51°F (Feels like 51°F). Relative Humidity 91%. 0% chance of precipitation. South winds at 1 mph.
Wednesday Morning: Scattered clouds. Cool. Temperature 54°F (Feels like 54°F). Relative Humidity 91%. 0% chance of precipitation. Northwest winds at 1 mph.
Wednesday Afternoon: Sunny. Mild. Temperature 66°F (Feels like 66°F). Relative Humidity 67%. 0% chance of precipitation. North winds at 7 mph.
Wednesday Evening: Clear. Cool. Temperature 55°F (Feels like 55°F). Relative Humidity 92%. 0% chance of precipitation. Northeast winds at 2 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear. Cool. Temperature 49°F (Feels like 49°F). Relative Humidity 94%. 0% chance of precipitation. Southeast winds at 1 mph.
Thursday Morning: Sunny. Cool. Temperature 52°F (Feels like 52°F). Relative Humidity 88%. 0% chance of precipitation. North winds at 1 mph.
Forecast Updated: 10/04/2023 7:00 AM
2023 RESPONSES
Calls To Date:
TYPE 2023 AVG DIFF
Total: 319 229 +39%
EMS: 220 (69%) 167 (73%) +32%
Fire: 86 (27%) 44 (19%) +95%
Other: 13 (4%) 18 (8%) -28%
Total in 2022: 372 (1.02 calls/day)
So far in 2023, we've had an average of 1.17 calls per day
As of Saturday, September 30, 2023
BURN PERMITS
Online Burn Permit Application
FIRE DANGER
Pierce County
MODERATE
Updated 10/04/2023
Lewis County
MODERATE
Updated 10/04/2023
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
VERY HIGH
Updated 10/04/2023
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
Burn ban on - Gas and charcoal grills and small cooking fires are allowed. Land clearing and yard waste burns are NOT allowed.
Effective 09/23/2023 12:01 AM
DNR Pierce County
All debris burning on DNR jurisdiction is prohibited. This includes rule burning and permit burning. Campfires are allowed in approved, designated campgrounds only.
Effective 09/27/2023 12:01 AM
DNR Lewis County
All debris burning on DNR jurisdiction is prohibited. This includes rule burning and permit burning. Campfires are allowed in approved, designated campgrounds only.
Effective 09/27/2023 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: 10/03/2023 10:00 AM by SRB
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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.

Events for:

DAY DATE TIME LOCATION TOPIC INSTRUCTOR
JANUARY
Monday 01/02/2023 19:00 - 21:00 86 No Drill - New Years Holiday
New Years Holiday (Observed)
-
Thursday 01/12/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 Commissioner & Operations Meeting [Date Change]
Note the change in date for this meeting
-
Monday 01/16/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 OTEP - Respiratory/Allergic Emergencies Joe Koehler
Monday
01/23/2023
19:00 - 21:00
EVIP Annual Refresher
Ashley Walker
Monday
01/30/2023
19:00 - 21:00
EVIP Annual Road Test, PPE Inspection, WAC 296-305
Ashley Walker
FEBRUARY
Monday 02/06/2023 19:00 - 21:00 86 Flagging and Traffic Control at Emergency Scenes Matt Medford
Monday 02/13/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 Commissioner & Operations Meeting -
Monday 02/20/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 OTEP - Medical - Patient Assessment Joe Koehler
Monday 02/27/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 Building Construction Andy Sabo
MARCH
Monday 03/06/2023 19:00 - 21:00 86 Evidence Protection and Preservation Scott Beason
Monday 03/13/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 Commissioner & Operations Meeting -
Monday 03/20/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 OTEP - Pharmacology Joe Koehler
Monday
03/27/2023
19:00 - 21:00
First Quarter SCBA & Search and Rescue
Required attendance for new SCBA packs and fit testing
Matt Medford
APRIL
Monday 04/03/2023 19:00 - 21:00 86 EVIP Practical Ashley Walker
Monday 04/10/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 Commissioner & Operations Meeting -
Monday 04/17/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 OTEP - Altered Mental Status/Neuro Joe Koehler
Monday 04/24/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 Rig Inspections Ashley Walker
MAY
Monday 05/01/2023 19:00 - 21:00 86 Wildland Firefighting Refresher Nancy Barker
Monday 05/08/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 Commissioner & Operations Meeting -
Monday 05/15/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 OTEP - Cardiac - BLS - Infant & Child BCLS, Airway, SGA Joe Koehler
Monday 05/22/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 Wildland Firefighting Refresher (Part 2) Nancy Barker
Monday 05/29/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 Fire Drill [Topic TBD] -
JUNE
Monday
06/05/2023
19:00 - 21:00
Hands-on Hose Drill + 2nd Qtr SCBA
-
Monday 06/12/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 Commissioner & Operations Meeting -
Monday 06/19/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 OTEP - Endocrine System Emergencies & Abdominal Pain Joe Koehler
Monday 06/26/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 Airlift Drill Matt Medford
JULY
Monday 07/03/2023 19:00 - 21:00 86 No Drill - Fourth of July Holiday -
Monday 07/10/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 Commissioner & Operations Meeting -
Monday 07/17/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 OTEP - Special Needs Patients Considerations w/Medical Extrication Joe Koehler
Monday 07/24/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 Water Rescue Refresher - Shore Operations Andy Sabo
Monday 07/31/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 Multi-Company Drill - Wildland Operations
Tenders, Portable Water Tanks, Hand Tools
Matt Medford
AUGUST
Monday 08/07/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 Ground Ladders/EVIP Drive Time Ashley Walker
Monday 08/14/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 Commissioner & Operations Meeting -
Monday 08/21/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 OTEP - Skills Makeup or Medical MCI/Triage or Open Topic Joe Koehler
Monday 08/28/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 wildland pumps and hose
portable pumps/porta tanks
Matt Medford
SEPTEMBER
Monday 09/04/2023 19:00 - 21:00 86 No Drill Holiday -
Monday 09/11/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 Commissioner & Operations Meeting -
Monday 09/18/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 OTEP - Behavioral Emergencies/Overdose Joe Koehler
Monday
09/25/2023
19:00 - 21:00
3rd Quarter SCBA
Andy Sabo
OCTOBER
Monday 10/02/2023 19:00 - 21:00 86 Hazmat Ashley Walker
Monday 10/09/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 Commissioner & Operations Meeting -
Monday 10/16/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 OTEP - Pediatric Medical Emergencies Joe Koehler
Monday 10/23/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 Fire Drill [Topic TBD] -
Monday 10/30/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 Fire Drill [Topic TBD] -
NOVEMBER
Monday 11/06/2023 19:00 - 21:00 86 Fire Drill [Topic TBD] -
Monday 11/13/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 Commissioner & Operations Meeting -
Monday 11/20/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 OTEP - Infectious Disease Joe Koehler
Monday 11/27/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 Fire Drill [Topic TBD] -
DECEMBER
Monday 12/04/2023 19:00 - 21:00 86 Fire Drill [Topic TBD] -
Monday 12/11/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 Commissioner & Operations Meeting -
Monday 12/18/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 OTEP - Medical/Legal Issues & Report Writing Joe Koehler
Monday 12/25/2023 19:00 - 21:00 87 Fire Drill [Topic TBD] -