Good Morning!
Thursday, October 21, 2021
THIS MORNING: High level clouds, 55°F
FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:
Thursday Morning: High level clouds. Cool. Temperature 55°F (Feels like 52°F). Relative Humidity 67%. 0% chance of precipitation. Southeast winds at 7 mph.
Thursday Afternoon: Partly sunny. Mild. Temperature 67°F (Feels like 67°F). Relative Humidity 48%. 8% chance of precipitation. Southeast winds at 9 mph.
Thursday Evening: Light rain. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 56°F (Feels like 55°F). Relative Humidity 88%. 33% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.31 in possible. South winds at 4 mph.
Thursday Night: Light rain. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 52°F (Feels like 51°F). Relative Humidity 91%. 46% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.10 in possible. South winds at 6 mph.
Friday Morning: A few showers. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 52°F (Feels like 50°F). Relative Humidity 87%. 63% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.03 in possible. South winds at 5 mph.
Friday Afternoon: A few showers. Overcast. Cool. Temperature 55°F (Feels like 54°F). Relative Humidity 79%. 56% chance of precipitation. New rainfall of 0.09 in possible. South winds at 6 mph.
Forecast Updated: 10/21/2021 7:00 AM
2021 RESPONSES
Calls To Date:
| TYPE | 2021 | AVG | DIFF |
| Total: | 353 | 220 | +60% |
| EMS: | 251 (71%) | 160 (73%) | +57% |
| Fire: | 77 (22%) | 42 (19%) | +83% |
| Other: | 25 (7%) | 18 (8%) | +39% |
Total in 2020: 356 (0.98 calls/day)
So far in 2021, we've had an average of 1.30 calls per day
As of Thursday, September 30, 2021
BURN PERMITS
Online Burn Permit Application
FIRE DANGER
Pierce County
LOW
Updated 10/21/2021
Lewis County
LOW
Updated 10/21/2021
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
MODERATE
Updated 09/30/2021
BURN BANS
Pierce County
No Burn Ban
Effective 09/21/2021 08:00 AM
Lewis County
No Burn Ban
Effective 09/30/2021 08:00 AM
DNR Pierce County
No Burn Ban
Effective 10/08/2021 12:01 AM
DNR Lewis County
No Burn Ban
Effective 10/08/2021 12:01 AM
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
No Burn Ban
Effective 09/20/2021 05:00 PM
Air Quality
No Burn Ban
Effective 12/29/2020 03:08 PM
More Info: (360) 569-2752
Updated: 10/08/2021 03:14 PM by SRB
PCFD #23 MEMBERS
Pierce County Fire District 23 was established in 1967 with stations in Ashford and Elbe. In 2010, District 23 began providing service to the citizens of Lewis County Fire District 17 (Big Creek) by contract - utilizing the Big Creek station and apparatus. In 2009, District 23 purchased the old Department of Natural Resources compound near Alder and converted it into an additional fire station to better serve the citizens in the west end of the district. Our district covers an area of 67 square miles, including the communities of Ashford, Elbe, Alder, and Big Creek. We also provide and receive mutual aid with the surrounding areas of South Pierce Fire & Rescue, Mineral Fire Department, and Mount Rainier National Park.
Command Staff
| NAME/RANK | RADIO # | FIRE RATING | MEDICAL RATING |
| Fire Chief Matt Medford | C87 |
Fire Officer II |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Safety Officer Nancy Barker | F862 |
Safety Officer |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Captain Lester Sandstrom | F863 |
Fire Officer II |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Lieutenant Andy Sabo | F851 |
Fire Officer II |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Chaplain/Lieutenant Joe Koehler | F871 |
Fire Officer II |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Lieutenant Scott Beason | F861 |
Fire Officer I |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Lieutenant Ashley Walker | F881 |
Fire Officer II |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Commissioners
| NAME |
| William Tylor |
| Joe Koehler |
| Claudia Frey |
| Nancy Adams (Administrative Support Assistant) |
Volunteer Members
| NAME | RADIO # | FIRE RATING | MEDICAL RATING |
| Deborah Chaney | F854 |
Emergency Medical Technician |
|
| Rachel Fuller | F856 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Dillon Greiwe | F864 |
Firefighter |
First Aid/CPR |
| David Koehler | F874 |
Firefighter |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Kaity McCullough | F868 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Beth McQueen | F872 |
Paramedic |
|
| Drew O'Brien | F868 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Damien Sabo | F855 |
Firefighter |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Samantha Sandstrom | F866 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| John Sanfilippo | F858 |
Support |
First Aid/CPR |
| Kate Smith | F877 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Jacob Walker | F882 |
Firefighter |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Department Certification Statistics
| EMS | Fire | ||
| First Aid/CPR: | 2 (10.5%) | Support: | 1 (5.3%) |
| Emergency Medical Responder: | 0 (0.0%) | Firefighter Trainee: | 5 (26.3%) |
| Emergency Medical Technician: | 16 (84.2%) | Firefighter: | 4 (21.1%) |
| Medic: | 1 (5.3%) | Firefighter I: | 0 (0.0%) |
| Firefighter II: | 0 (0.0%) | ||
| Fire Officer I: | 1 (5.3%) | ||
| Fire Officer II: | 5 (26.3%) | ||
