Good Afternoon!
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
THIS MORNING: Overcast, 47°F
FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:
Wednesday Morning: Overcast. Cool. Temperature 47°F (Feels like 47°F). Relative Humidity 74%. 0% chance of precipitation. Southwest winds at 3 mph.
Wednesday Afternoon: Overcast. Cool. Temperature 54°F (Feels like 53°F). Relative Humidity 74%. 1% chance of precipitation. West winds at 4 mph.
Wednesday Evening: A few showers. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 50°F (Feels like 50°F). Relative Humidity 87%. 16% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.05 in possible. South winds at 2 mph.
Wednesday Night: Drizzle. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 47°F (Feels like 45°F). Relative Humidity 92%. 4% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.03 in possible. Southeast winds at 4 mph.
Thursday Morning: Rain showers. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 48°F (Feels like 46°F). Relative Humidity 91%. 22% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.15 in possible. Southeast winds at 5 mph.
Thursday Afternoon: Rain showers. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 52°F (Feels like 50°F). Relative Humidity 82%. 22% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.15 in possible. Southeast winds at 5 mph.
Forecast Updated: 4/24/2024 12:00 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 04/24/2024
Lewis County
LOW
Updated 04/24/2024
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 | 01/04/2020 | 18:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Fire Department Christmas Party | Matt Medford | ||
Monday |
01/06/2020 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
PPE/WAC 296-305 |
Lester Sandstrom |
|||
Monday |
01/27/2020 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
1st Quarter SCBA Location changed due to EMT Class |
Andy Sabo |
|||
FEBRUARY |
|||||||
| Monday | 02/03/2020 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | ICS/Incident Command | Matt Medford | ||
| Monday | 02/24/2020 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Ropes/Knots Location changed due to EMT Class |
Matt Medford | ||
MARCH |
|||||||
| Monday | 03/30/2020 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | APR Fit Test and Zoll X Series Data Transfer Location changed due to EMT Class |
Andy Sabo | ||
APRIL |
|||||||
| Monday | 04/06/2020 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Fire Streams Lecture (Theory, Friction Loss, Hydraulics) | Scott Beason | ||
Monday |
04/27/2020 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
2nd Quarter SCBA Location changed due to EMT Class |
- |
|||
MAY |
|||||||
| Monday | 05/04/2020 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Wildland Fire Refresher - Part 1 | Nancy Barker | ||
| Saturday | 05/16/2020 | 09:00 - 13:00 | 85 | Extrication Practical | Andy Sabo | ||
| Monday | 05/25/2020 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Wildland Fire Refresher - Part 2 | Nancy Barker | ||
JUNE |
|||||||
| Monday | 06/01/2020 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Ground Ladders | Lester Sandstrom | ||
| Saturday | 06/13/2020 | 09:00 - 11:00 | 86 | Train Emergency Response | - | ||
| Monday | 06/22/2020 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Water Rescue/Shore Based Rescue | - | ||
| Monday | 06/29/2020 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Fire Streams - Practical | Scott Beason | ||
JULY |
|||||||
| Monday | 07/06/2020 | 18:30:00 - 21:00 | 85 | Ventillation and Roof Operations Note earlier start time |
Lester Sandstrom | ||
Monday |
07/27/2020 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
3rd Quarter SCBA |
- |
|||
AUGUST |
|||||||
| Monday | 08/03/2020 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Initial Attack - Forward/Reverse Lay | - | ||
| Monday | 08/24/2020 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Pumps and Pump Operations | - | ||
| Monday | 08/31/2020 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Multi-Company Operations | - | ||
SEPTEMBER |
|||||||
| Saturday | 09/12/2020 | 10:00 - 12:00 | 85 | Alder Dam Tour | - | ||
| Monday | 09/28/2020 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Service Calls (Lockouts, Burn Complaints, etc) | - | ||
OCTOBER |
|||||||
| Monday | 10/05/2020 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Forcible Entry and Breaching | - | ||
Monday |
10/26/2020 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
4th Quarter SCBA |
- |
|||
NOVEMBER |
|||||||
| Monday | 11/02/2020 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | EVIP Lecture | - | ||
| Monday | 11/23/2020 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | TIC/Gas Meter/CO/Chimney Fires | - | ||
| Monday | 11/30/2020 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 86 | Electrical Emergency Response | - | ||
DECEMBER |
|||||||
| Monday | 12/07/2020 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 87 | Drill plan for 2021 | - | ||
