NWS FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:
OVERNIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 2 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 1 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. West wind 1 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
THURSDAY: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 1 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Forecast Updated: 8/05/2020 2:39 AM | Last Retrieved: 8/05/2020 2:11 PM
2020 RESPONSES
Calls To Date:
| TYPE | 2020 | AVG | DIFF |
| Total: | 196 | 159 | +23% |
| EMS: | 150 (77%) | 117 (74%) | +28% |
| Fire: | 37 (19%) | 29 (18%) | +28% |
| Other: | 9 (5%) | 13 (8%) | -31% |
Total in 2019: 342 (0.94 calls/day)
So far in 2020, we've had an average of 0.92 calls per day
As of Friday, July 31, 2020
BURN PERMITS
Online Burn Permit Application
FIRE DANGER
Pierce County
HIGH
Updated 08/05/2020
Lewis County
MODERATE
Updated 08/05/2020
BURN BANS
Pierce County
All land clearing and yard debris outdoor burning is banned.
Effective 07/30/2020 08:00 AM
Lewis County
Burn restrictions on outdoor burning for all of unincorporated Lewis County
Effective 07/18/2020 08:00 AM
DNR Pierce County
All permitted debris burning is suspended on DNR lands. Rule burns are not allowed.
Effective 07/16/2020 12:01 AM
DNR Lewis County
All permitted debris burning is suspended on DNR lands. Rule burns are not allowed.
Effective 07/15/2020 12:01 AM
Air Quality
No burn ban
Effective 08/23/2018 01:00 PM
More Info: (360) 569-2752
Updated: 07/29/2020 10:09 AM 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
IFSAC Firefighter I Certification Course
Friday, August 7, 2020 7:00 PM - Saturday, October 31, 2020 5:00 PM
Pierce County Fire District #23 is holding a IFSAC Firefighter I certification course at Station 87 in Ashford from August 7, 2020 to October 31, 2020. The course will meet on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays. For more information or to register, contact lester.sandstrom@pcfd23.org
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.
| DATE | DAY | LOCATION | TOPIC | INSTRUCTOR | |
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JANUARY |
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| 01/04/2020 | Saturday | 87 | Fire Department Christmas Party | Matt Medford | |
01/06/2020 |
Monday |
PPE/WAC 296-305 |
Lester Sandstrom |
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| 01/13/2020 | Monday | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | |
| 01/20/2020 | Monday | 86 | OTEP - Hemorrhage & Shock | Joe Koehler | |
01/27/2020 |
Monday |
1st Quarter SCBA |
Andy Sabo |
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FEBRUARY |
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| 02/03/2020 | Monday | 86 | ICS/Incident Command | Matt Medford | |
| 02/10/2020 | Monday | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | |
| 02/17/2020 | Monday | 86 | OTEP - Kinematics & Trauma Patient Assessment | Scott Beason | |
| 02/24/2020 | Monday | 86 | Ropes/Knots | Matt Medford | |
MARCH |
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| 03/02/2020 | Monday | 86 | OTEP - Pediatric Trauma - Shock & Patient Assessment | Ashley Walker | |
| 03/09/2020 | Monday | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | |
03/16/2020 |
Monday |
Zoll X Series Orientation and Overview |
Scott Beason |
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| 03/23/2020 | Monday | 86 | Drill cancelled | - | |
| 03/30/2020 | Monday | 87 | APR Fit Test and Zoll X Series Data Transfer | Andy Sabo | |
APRIL |
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| 04/06/2020 | Monday | 86 | Fire Streams Lecture (Theory, Friction Loss, Hydraulics) | Scott Beason | |
| 04/13/2020 | Monday | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | |
| 04/20/2020 | Monday | 86 | OTEP - Soft Tissue & Extremity Injuries | Joe Koehler | |
04/27/2020 |
Monday |
2nd Quarter SCBA |
- |
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MAY |
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| 05/04/2020 | Monday | 86 | Wildland Fire Refresher - Part 1 | Nancy Barker | |
| 05/11/2020 | Monday | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | |
| 05/16/2020 | Saturday | 85 | Extrication Practical | Andy Sabo | |
| 05/18/2020 | Monday | 87 | OTEP - Cardiac - Adult BCLS, Airway, NTG, ECG | Joe Koehler | |
| 05/25/2020 | Monday | 87 | Wildland Fire Refresher - Part 2 | Nancy Barker | |
JUNE |
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| 06/01/2020 | Monday | 86 | Ground Ladders | Lester Sandstrom | |
| 06/08/2020 | Monday | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | |
| 06/13/2020 | Saturday | 86 | Train Emergency Response | - | |
| 06/15/2020 | Monday | 87 | OTEP - Head & Spine Injuries with Trauma Extrication | Joe Koehler | |
| 06/22/2020 | Monday | 87 | Water Rescue/Shore Based Rescue | - | |
| 06/29/2020 | Monday | 87 | Fire Streams - Practical | Scott Beason | |
JULY |
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| 07/06/2020 | Monday | 85 | Ventillation and Roof Operations | Lester Sandstrom | |
| 07/13/2020 | Monday | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | |
| 07/20/2020 | Monday | 87 | OTEP - Environmental Emergencies | Joe Koehler | |
07/27/2020 |
Monday |
3rd Quarter SCBA |
- |
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AUGUST |
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| 08/03/2020 | Monday | 86 | Initial Attack - Forward/Reverse Lay | - | |
| 08/10/2020 | Monday | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | |
| 08/17/2020 | Monday | 87 | OTEP - Skills Make-up or Open Topic | Joe Koehler | |
| 08/24/2020 | Monday | 87 | Pumps and Pump Operations | - | |
| 08/31/2020 | Monday | 86 | Multi-Company Operations | - | |
SEPTEMBER |
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| 09/07/2020 | Monday | 87 | No Drill - Labor Day Holiday | - | |
| 09/12/2020 | Saturday | 85 | Alder Dam Tour | - | |
| 09/14/2020 | Monday | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | |
| 09/21/2020 | Monday | 87 | OTEP - Chest & Abdominal Injuries | Joe Koehler | |
| 09/28/2020 | Monday | 87 | Service Calls (Lockouts, Burn Complaints, etc) | - | |
OCTOBER |
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| 10/05/2020 | Monday | 86 | Forcible Entry and Breaching | - | |
| 10/12/2020 | Monday | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | |
| 10/19/2020 | Monday | 87 | OTEP - OB-GYN Emergencies | Joe Koehler | |
10/26/2020 |
Monday |
4th Quarter SCBA |
- |
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NOVEMBER |
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| 11/02/2020 | Monday | 86 | EVIP Lecture | - | |
| 11/09/2020 | Monday | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | |
| 11/16/2020 | Monday | 87 | OTEP - Infectious Disease | Joe Koehler | |
| 11/23/2020 | Monday | 87 | TIC/Gas Meter/CO/Chimney Fires | - | |
| 11/30/2020 | Monday | 86 | Electrical Emergency Response | - | |
DECEMBER |
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| 12/07/2020 | Monday | 87 | Geohazards/Floods/Debris Flows/Lahars | Scott Beason | |
| 12/14/2020 | Monday | 87 | Commissioner & Operations Meeting | - | |
| 12/21/2020 | Monday | 87 | OTEP - Geriatric Patient Considerations | Joe Koehler | |
| 12/28/2020 | Monday | 87 | No Drill - Christmas Holiday | - | |
