Very dry conditions and a red flag warning on Monday are adding to the challenges presented by the Bolt Creek Fire. The blaze that started Sept. 10 is now in its third week, relentlessly burning near Skykomish just west of Stevens Pass. So far it has scorched more than 11,200 acres and continues to grow.
- PUB DATE: 9/27/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

The Goat Rocks Fire northeast of Packwood continues to grow and is still 0% contained after having consumed 3,675 acres of forest as of Monday morning. On Monday from noon to 7 p.m., a red flag warning was put in place in the vicinity of the fire, which is a weather advisory signaling dry, windy conditions that increase the potential for fire growth.
- PUB DATE: 9/26/2022 5:10:00 PM - SOURCE: The Daily News - Metered Site

The North Attleboro Fire Department’s new pumper truck is now in service, TheSunChronicle.com reported.

The E-One Pumper, designated Engine 5, went into service Saturday, a fire official said, according to the report.

The $665,000 fire truck has new equipment, including battery-powered extrication equipment, low-pressure hoses and nozzles allowing firefighters to spray 1,500 gallons of water a minute, the report said.

The truck also has hydraulic lifting struts to stabilize vehicles involved in accidents and a variety of other tools, the report said.

The department received the truck in July but it is now being used after firefighters underwent training. The truck replaces the aging Engine 1, the report said.

Grant County Fire District 7 received $20,000 toward a new fire truck Friday afternoon courtesy of Teck American Inc. “I can't express my gratitude enough for (Teck American’s) commitment to our community and helping us to make sure we have the resources we need,” said GCFD7 Administrator Josh Chambers.
- PUB DATE: 9/26/2022 8:35:00 AM - SOURCE: Columbia Basin Herald

The Springdale Fire Department chief says his team needs a new fire engine and helmets, and has asked the city council to spend up to $800,000, NWAOnline.com reported.

The fire department asked the council to approve $753,930 for a new fire engine and $63,000 for 160 new helmets, the report said. Payment for the engine at the time of order saves the city $31,643, a city official said.

The money would come from undesignated money in the city’s budget. The fund held $21 million as of last week, the report said.

The fire department said it would save $8,800 if it buys the 160 helmets together instead of a few helmets at a time, according to the report. Individual helmets cost about $355. Accompanying gear such as the chin strap would come at no cost with a promotion from the company selling the equipment.

The helmet money would come from the Act 833 fund, which returns to fire departments tax money residents pay in their homeowners insurance, fire insurance and property taxes. The fund now holds about $400,000, reported a city official.

The council, meeting as a committee of the whole last week, moved the measure for a vote September 27, the report said.