Pierce County Fire District #23

Good Afternoon!

Thursday, April 18, 2024

THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny, 61°F

FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:

Thursday Afternoon: Sunny. Refreshingly cool. Temperature 61°F (Feels like 61°F). Relative Humidity 33%. 0% chance of precipitation. North winds at 8 mph.

Thursday Evening: Clear. Cool. Temperature 50°F (Feels like 50°F). Relative Humidity 51%. 0% chance of precipitation. Northeast winds at 2 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear. Cool. Temperature 41°F (Feels like 38°F). Relative Humidity 50%. 0% chance of precipitation. Southeast winds at 5 mph.

Friday Morning: Sunny. Cool. Temperature 49°F (Feels like 49°F). Relative Humidity 44%. 0% chance of precipitation. East winds at 1 mph.

Friday Afternoon: Sunny. Mild. Temperature 65°F (Feels like 65°F). Relative Humidity 25%. 0% chance of precipitation. North winds at 1 mph.

Friday Evening: Mostly clear. Cool. Temperature 53°F (Feels like 52°F). Relative Humidity 37%. 0% chance of precipitation. Southeast winds at 6 mph.

Forecast Updated: 4/18/2024 2:00 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 04/18/2024

Lewis County

LOW

Updated 04/18/2024

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
JANUARY
	Saturday	01/05/2019	18:00 - 20:00	87	Fire Department Christmas Party Bring a gift for the white elephant gift exchange!	Matt Medford
	Monday	01/07/2019	19:00 - 21:00	86	PPE Inspection/WAC 296-305/ICS Association Meeting at 18:30-19:00. Medford and Sandstrom co-instructing. Drill is required for all responding members.	Matt Medford
	Monday	01/28/2019	19:00 - 21:00	87	1st Quarter SCBA - Primary and Secondary Search Drill is Required for Firefighters.	Scott Beason
FEBRUARY
	Monday	02/04/2019	19:00 - 21:00	86	Hazardous Materials Review, ERG, Catch Basins, Decontamination	Lester Sandstrom
	Monday	02/25/2019	19:00 - 21:00	87	Ropes and Knots	Matt Medford
MARCH
	Monday	03/04/2019	19:00 - 21:00	86	Fire Behavior, Building Construction, and Flow Paths	Andy Sabo
	Monday	03/25/2019	19:00 - 21:00	87	Radio Communication Representative from Firecomm may be present	Matt Medford
APRIL
	Monday	04/01/2019	19:00 - 21:00	86	Wildland Fire Refresher	Nancy Barker
	Saturday	04/20/2019	09:00 - 12:00	86	Pump Operation Refresher Includes Tenders, Engines, and Trash Pumps	Lester Sandstrom
	Monday	04/22/2019	19:00 - 21:00	87	Small Tools and Equipment Includes all hand and power tools we commonly use.	Joe Koehler
	Monday	04/29/2019	19:00 - 21:00	85	2nd Quarter SCBA - Entanglement Drill is Required for Firefighters. Note that drill is at Station 85	Andy Sabo
MAY
	Monday	05/06/2019	19:00 - 21:00	86	Water Rescue - Lecture	Andy Sabo
	Saturday	05/11/2019	09:00 - 12:00	85	Water Rescue Practical Optional but highly recommended for all responding members.	Andy Sabo
JUNE
	Monday	06/03/2019	19:00 - 21:00	86	1-3/4 inch Preconnect Evolutions	Scott Beason
	Monday	06/24/2019	19:00 - 21:00	87	Engine and Tender Operations	Lester Sandstrom
JULY
	Monday	07/01/2019	19:00 - 21:00	86	Wildland Fire Ground Operations	Nancy Barker
	Monday	07/22/2019	19:00 - 21:00	87	Extrication Lecture	Andy Sabo
	Saturday	07/27/2019	09:00 - 12:00	85	Extrication Practical	Andy Sabo
	Monday	07/29/2019	19:00 - 21:00	87	3rd Quarter SCBA - Emergency Operations and RIT Drill is Required for Firefighters.	Ashley Walker
AUGUST
	Monday	08/05/2019	19:00 - 21:00	86	Forcible Entry and Breaching	Matt Medford
	Monday	08/26/2019	19:00 - 21:00	87	EVIP Lecture	Lester Sandstrom
SEPTEMBER
	Monday	09/23/2019	18:30:00 - 21:00	87	Forward/Reverse Lay Note earlier start time (18:30)	Lester Sandstrom
	Monday	09/30/2019	18:30:00 - 21:00	87	Engine and Tender Operations Note earlier start time (18:30)	Andy Sabo
OCTOBER
	Monday	10/07/2019	19:00 - 21:00	86	Ground Ladders	Ashley Walker
	Monday	10/28/2019	19:00 - 21:00	87	Ventilation	Andy Sabo
NOVEMBER
	Monday	11/04/2019	19:00 - 21:00	86	Chimney Fires and Incipient Stage Fires	Lester Sandstrom
	Monday	11/25/2019	19:00 - 21:00	87	4th Quarter SCBA Also planning for 2020 Drill Schedule. Drill is Required for Firefighters.	Scott Beason
DECEMBER
	Monday	12/02/2019	19:00 - 21:00	87	MVC Response and Roadway Control	Lester Sandstrom