NWS FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:
THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
TONIGHT: Rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
THURSDAY: Rain before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 3 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
THURSDAY NIGHT: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 3 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecast Updated: 8/05/2020 2:55 PM | Last Retrieved: 8/05/2020 3:00 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
LINKS
You can explore our district or neighboring districts at the links below.
Please note that Pierce County Fire District #23 does not ensure or guarantee the content on any of the links contained on this site.
Bordering Fire Districts and Agencies
- South Pierce Fire & Rescue (District 17)
- Graham Fire and Rescue (District 21)
- Other Fire Districts in Pierce County
- Airlift Northwest
- Life Flight Network
Recreation, Attractions and Local Area Information
- Mount Rainier National Park
- Washington Department of Natural Resources
- Mount Tahoma Trails Association
- Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad
- EZ Times Horse Rides
- USFS Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- Mount Rainier Visitor Association
- Mount Rainier Area Webcams
- Faith Baptist Church
Weather and River Information
- Mount Rainier Recreational Forecast
- NWS Forecast: Ashford, WA | Elbe, WA
- Advanced Hydraulic Prediction Service - Nisqually River at National
- Real Time Telemetry - Nisqually River at National
- Current Weather Conditions in Ashford, WA
- Current Weather Conditions - Paradise, Mount Rainier NP
- Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC)
Geologic Hazard Information
- USGS - What is a Lahar
- Lahar Sirens in Pierce County
- Mount Rainier Geology and Weather
- Pierce County - Mount Rainier Active Volcano Website
- United States Geological Survey (USGS) Cascades Volcano Observatory (CVO)
- USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory Weekly Update
- Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN)
- USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
- WA DNR - Volcanoes and Lahars
- USGS Volcano Notification System
Fire/EMS Information
- Cascade Regional Blood Services
- Fire Security for your Home
- Regional Public Information Network
- Washington State Fire Marshal
- Pierce County Fire Marshal
- Pierce County Department of Emergency Management
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
- Washington State Office of Emergency Medical Services
- Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
- Pierce County Fire Danger
- How to make a fire ring
- Ready.gov - Prepare, Plan, Stay Informed
- InciWeb - National Wildfire Information
