NWS FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:
SUNDAY: Snow. Cloudy. High near 34, with temperatures falling to around 32 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southeast wind 3 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
SUNDAY NIGHT: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 23. Southwest wind 0 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
MONDAY: A slight chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 24. East southeast wind 0 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
MONDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East southeast wind 3 to 9 mph.
Forecast Updated: 1/24/2021 3:33 AM | Last Retrieved: 1/24/2021 7:00 AM
2020 RESPONSES
Calls To Date:
| TYPE | 2020 | AVG | DIFF |
| Total: | 356 | 274 | +30% |
| EMS: | 246 (69%) | 198 (72%) | +24% |
| Fire: | 85 (24%) | 52 (19%) | +63% |
| Other: | 25 (7%) | 25 (9%) | 0% |
Total in 2019: 342 (0.94 calls/day)
So far in 2020, we've had an average of 0.98 calls per day
As of Thursday, December 31, 2020
BURN PERMITS
Online Burn Permit Application
FIRE DANGER
Pierce County
LOW
Updated 01/24/2021
Lewis County
LOW
Updated 01/24/2021
BURN BANS
Pierce County
No Burn Ban
Effective 12/29/2020 03:08 PM
Lewis County
No Burn Ban
Effective 12/29/2020 03:08 PM
DNR Pierce County
No Burn Ban
Effective 12/29/2020 03:08 PM
DNR Lewis County
No Burn Ban
Effective 12/29/2020 03:08 PM
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
No Burn Ban
Effective 12/29/2020 03:08 PM
Air Quality
No Burn Ban
Effective 12/29/2020 03:08 PM
More Info: (360) 569-2752
Updated: 12/29/2020 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 |
Firefighter II |
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 |
| Lori Amburgey | F852 |
Firefighter |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Deborah Chaney | F854 |
Emergency Medical Technician |
|
| Dominic Duncan | F865 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Dillon Greiwe | F864 |
Firefighter |
First Aid/CPR |
| David Koehler | F874 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Kaity McCullough | F868 |
Firefighter Trainee |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Beth McQueen | F872 |
Paramedic |
|
| Damien Sabo | F855 |
Firefighter Trainee |
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 Trainee |
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: | 7 (36.8%) |
| Emergency Medical Technician: | 16 (84.2%) | Firefighter: | 2 (10.5%) |
| Medic: | 1 (5.3%) | Firefighter I: | 0 (0.0%) |
| Firefighter II: | 1 (5.3%) | ||
| Fire Officer I: | 0 (0.0%) | ||
| Fire Officer II: | 5 (26.3%) | ||
