PARTIAL AND TOTAL BURN BANS IN EFFECT FOR ALL AREAS SERVED BY PCFD#23
Good Afternoon!
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
FORECAST FOR ASHFORD, WA:
Forecast Updated: 12/31/1969 4:00 PM
2024 RESPONSES
Calls To Date:
TYPE 2024 AVG DIFF
Total: 320 234 +37%
EMS: 229 (72%) 169 (72%) +36%
Fire: 73 (23%) 46 (20%) +59%
Other: 18 (6%) 18 (8%) 0%
Total in 2023: 394 (1.08 calls/day)
So far in 2024, we've had an average of 1.17 calls per day
As of Monday, September 30, 2024
BURN PERMITS
Online Burn Permit Application
FIRE DANGER
Pierce County
VERY HIGH
Updated 10/09/2024
Lewis County
VERY HIGH
Updated 10/09/2024
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
MODERATE
Updated 10/09/2024
BURN BANS
Pierce County
As of September 20th at 12:00 PM, there is no burn ban
Effective 09/20/2021 12:00 PM
Lewis County
As of September 21st at 12:00 AM, there is no burn ban
Effective 09/21/2024 12:01 AM
DNR Pierce County
Effective 9/13/2024, campfires, recreational fires, charcoal, and briquettes are AUTHORIZED on DNR protected lands. Rule Burning and Permitted Burning is PROHIBITED on DNR protected lands.
Effective 09/13/2024 12:01 AM
DNR Lewis County
Effective 9/13/2024, campfires, recreational fires, charcoal, and briquettes are AUTHORIZED on DNR protected lands. Rule Burning and Permitted Burning is PROHIBITED on DNR protected lands.
Effective 09/13/2024 12:01 AM
Gifford Pinchot NF/USFS
The following are PROHIBITED: Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, including a charcoal fire and pellet fire; Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a designated campground, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material; Possessing, discharging, or using any kind of firework or other pyrotechnic device; and Operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed, maintained, and in effective working order
Effective 07/09/2024 12:01 AM
Air Quality
No Burn Ban
Effective 12/29/2020 03:08 PM
More Info: (360) 569-2752
Updated: 09/20/2024 10:40 AM by srb
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Are you able to make decisions confidently?
Do you possess good communication and listening skills?
Are you an honest, ethical person, with integrity?
Are you a flexible, open-minded person, able to learn from experiences?
Are you a person with a plan, but flexible in dynamic, rapidly evolving situations?
Are you at ease with all types of people?
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Are you ready to become part of our team?

Pierce 23 Fire and Rescue is always looking for committed volunteers who wish to serve their community as a trained first responder. Being a volunteer firefighter is an exciting job that comes with lots of satisfaction, camaraderie and experience. Volunteer personnel respond to calls for help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in all kinds of weather and conditions. We are looking for people who have demonstrated skills and characteristics which include, but are not limited to:

  • Courage, dedication, assertiveness, and above all, a desire to help others in need.
  • High level of professionalism.
  • A solid work ethic.
  • Ability to build and maintain effective working and interpersonal relations with the community, other public safety personnel, subordinates, and superiors.
  • Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing to a diverse audience.
Fire department training

Roles for volunteers include emergency response personnel (Firefighters/EMT's) as well as support personnel. Men and women age 18 and older who are in good physical condition and have the desire to serve as firefighters are eligible to apply for emergency response positions. Anyone age 18 or over may apply for and serve in support positions. All applicants must pass a background check and physical exam, provided by the department upon acceptance.

Volunteers with Pierce 23 Fire & Rescue do not need any prior fire or emergency service experience. Volunteers will attend weekly drills and other training classes (such as EMT training and Firefighter academy, driver/operator, water rescue, as well as other advanced training), and will be provided with all necessary equipment by the department.

Pierce 23 Fire & Rescue does not have paid or career positions available.

Still Interested?

IMPORTANT NOTE: We are specifically looking for individuals who live near the Ashford, Elbe, Alder, and the Eatonville area. If you are from somewhere outside of that geographic area, note that there are other agencies near Tacoma and other locations that are always seeking volunteers (examples: Anderson Island, Browns Point/Dash Point, Buckley, and Riverside). If you are still specifically interested in volunteering with District 23 and live outside of the nearby geographic area, please explain in the contact form how you plan to complete shifts and drills with the department.

If you would like to join our team, please contact us here, or stop by our Headquarters Station. We look forward to hearing from you!