More than half of the firefighters of the West Thurston Regional Fire Authority could lose their jobs and three of the five department stations could be closed if voters fail to approve a levy in November, according to Fire Chief Rob Smith. The West Thurston Regional Fire Authority prides itself on having the latest tools and well-trained staff to handle everything from deadly crashes on I-5 to water rescues, and summer brush fires, but the agency's abilities could be facing deep cuts.
- PUB DATE: 9/13/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

The Bolt Creek fire, which began early Saturday morning, is now 5 percent contained as of 8 a.m. Tuesday – an increase from 2 percent on Monday. Officials say the fire, burning between Index and Skykomish along Highway 2, has burned through about 7,700 acres. Conditions were quiet overnight, officials say.
- PUB DATE: 9/13/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Police are looking for a man who blew up a car and caused a huge fire during a funeral at an Auburn cemetery last month. Investigators say the suspect also shot at City of Auburn employees. On Aug. 23, police say a passenger in a car put an explosive device in a funeral attendee’s car during the memorial at Mountain View Cemetery, which is owned by the City of Auburn.
- PUB DATE: 9/13/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

Tragedy was averted Saturday morning in Port Angeles when police officers apprehended a suspect they believe set multiple fires near Albert and 5th Streets. At the same time, dispatchers got another report of a hedge that was burning on the 400 block of 7th Street. One witness reported two burned-out areas in the tall grass near a trailhead and provided a description of the suspect they saw fleeing the area.
- PUB DATE: 9/12/2022 10:44:40 PM - SOURCE: My Clallam County - Metered Site

On Saturday, Sept. 10, firefighters from Spokane Fire Department (SFD) and Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) urgently responded to reports of a fire at Felts Field Spokane Airport just after 6 p.m. On scene, a hangar was reported to be smoking, with visible flames. A second-alarm was called for additional resources sent to the Rutter Road location.
- PUB DATE: 9/12/2022 5:45:00 PM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane