Pierce County Fire District #23 - Our Stations

Good Morning!

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

THIS NIGHT: Broken clouds, 51°F

FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:

Tuesday Night: Broken clouds. Cool. Temperature 51°F (Feels like 51°F). Relative Humidity 91%. 0% chance of precipitation. South winds at 1 mph.

Wednesday Morning: Scattered clouds. Cool. Temperature 54°F (Feels like 54°F). Relative Humidity 91%. 0% chance of precipitation. Northwest winds at 1 mph.

Wednesday Afternoon: Sunny. Mild. Temperature 66°F (Feels like 66°F). Relative Humidity 67%. 0% chance of precipitation. North winds at 7 mph.

Wednesday Evening: Clear. Cool. Temperature 55°F (Feels like 55°F). Relative Humidity 92%. 0% chance of precipitation. Northeast winds at 2 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Cool. Temperature 49°F (Feels like 49°F). Relative Humidity 94%. 0% chance of precipitation. Southeast winds at 1 mph.

Thursday Morning: Sunny. Cool. Temperature 52°F (Feels like 52°F). Relative Humidity 88%. 0% chance of precipitation. North winds at 1 mph.

Forecast Updated: 10/04/2023 6:00 AM

2023 RESPONSES

Calls To Date:

TYPE	2023	AVG	DIFF
Total:	319	229	+39%
EMS:	220 (69%)	167 (73%)	+32%
Fire:	86 (27%)	44 (19%)	+95%
Other:	13 (4%)	18 (8%)	-28%

Total in 2022: 372 (1.02 calls/day)

So far in 2023, we've had an average of 1.17 calls per day

As of Saturday, September 30, 2023

BURN PERMITS

Online Burn Permit Application

FIRE DANGER

Pierce County

MODERATE

Updated 10/04/2023

Lewis County

MODERATE

Updated 10/04/2023

Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS

VERY HIGH

Updated 10/04/2023

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

Burn ban on - Gas and charcoal grills and small cooking fires are allowed. Land clearing and yard waste burns are NOT allowed.

Effective 09/23/2023 12:01 AM

DNR Pierce County

All debris burning on DNR jurisdiction is prohibited. This includes rule burning and permit burning. Campfires are allowed in approved, designated campgrounds only.

Effective 09/27/2023 12:01 AM

DNR Lewis County

All debris burning on DNR jurisdiction is prohibited. This includes rule burning and permit burning. Campfires are allowed in approved, designated campgrounds only.

Effective 09/27/2023 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: 10/03/2023 10:00 AM by SRB

STATION 85

50602 Mountain Hwy E, Eatonville, WA 98328

Station 85 is located just east of the junction of Mountain Highway East (SR 7) and Alder Cutoff Road. The station was acquired by District 23 in 2009 and is a former Washington Department of Natural Resources work center. Three separate buildings are on the site. The apparatus bays house 5 fire and special rescue apparatus. A 3 bedroom house, currently being upgraded, houses resident firefighters. The third building is currently being renovated to be the department's training center.

Station 85 - 50602 Mountain Hwy E, Eatonville, WA 98328

When completed, the training center will have an office for the Training Officer, as well as a large classroom and storage. Onsite training equipment currently includes a multi-pitch roof prop, a customizable search & rescue maze, and a rescue/bail-out prop, with more to come in the future.

Station 85 Training Center

Apparatus Assigned to this Station

Engine 85 - 1995 International 4000 - 750 gal

Tender 85 - 1994 International 4900 - 1500 gal

Marine 85 - Mercury Zodiak

Aid 85 - 2004 Type 1 Ford F350

Utility 85 - 2005 Chevy