One person is in custody and at least one is displaced after an apartment fire in Spokane Saturday night. According to the Spokane Fire Department, crews responded to East 7th Avenue and South Helena Street for reports of a fire. SFD said the fire spread from the garage to the apartment complex. SFD and SPD confirmed this incident is being investigated as arson.
- PUB DATE: 3/31/2024 8:01:00 PM - SOURCE: NonStop Local

A firefighting trailblazer in Whatcom County has passed away. North Whatcom Fire and Rescue announced that former Lieutenant Leslee Smith passed away from cancer earlier this week. The cancer is considered work-related, as it stemmed from Smith’s exposure to hazardous materials on the job. She was the first woman to serve as a career firefighter with North Whatcom Fire, which was a position she held for 22 years before retiring in 2021.
- PUB DATE: 3/30/2024 9:10:05 PM - SOURCE: KPUG-AM 1170/ FM 97.9 Bellingham

PHOTOS: Firefighters saved a young girl stuck high in a tree in Spokane Valley on Wednesday. The 13-year-old girl had climbed up a tall tree in a wooded area and became stuck roughly 20 feet above the ground. Within minutes of arriving at the scene, SVFD was able to use a ladder to help the girl safely reach the ground.
- PUB DATE: 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane

The state Department of Natural Resources will burn about 2,580 acres in Central and Eastern Washington ahead of the summer season, aiming to prevent severe wildfires later. The operations across eight sites could begin as soon as next week and will continue through spring and early summer. Burns may be postponed if weather and other conditions are not met.
- PUB DATE: 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Yakima Herald-Republic - Metered SIte

VIDEO: The Selah Fire Department is taking fighting fires to new heights. A new firetruck will allow crews to attack flames from 78-feet in the air. The city's first ever ladder truck has been built, tested, delivered and now, pushed in to mark the start of its service. It's a firefighter tradition from the 1800s, according to SFD Deputy Chief Scott Willis.
- PUB DATE: 3/28/2024 7:37:00 AM - SOURCE: NonStop Local