Fire crews worked together Thursday morning to battle a wildfire on DNR land near Joyce. Clallam 2 Fire Rescue Chief Jake Patterson says they got the call to assist from Clallam 4 about 8:50am. He says a column of smoke was visible coming from a fire burning in a clear-cut with heavy slash around a logging landing site.
- PUB DATE: 9/15/2022 9:57:51 PM - SOURCE: My Clallam County

Renters and homeowners in Moses Lake are likely going to see their insurance rates go down in 2023 following an improvement in the city’s community rating, according to Moses Lake Fire Chief Brett Bastian. “They looked at everything, and we significantly improved from the last time,” Bastian told council members at a regular meeting on Tuesday.
- PUB DATE: 9/15/2022 6:20:00 PM - SOURCE: Columbia Basin Herald

Three cars were on fire under a carport in Pierce County early Friday morning. West Pierce Fire and Rescue crews responded to the call, which came in around 3:15 a.m. When they arrived, they found three vehicles on fire under a carport at 8101 83rd Ave SW in Lakewood. Crews quickly extinguished the fire.
- PUB DATE: 9/15/2022 5:00:00 PM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS/CW+ 29 Yakima

The Sallisaw Fire Department posted photos on Facebook of its newest pumper on September 3.

The post said this: “SFD is proud and excited to add this new pumper to our fleet!” The new addition is an e-ONE Fire Trucks custom pumper.

Delivery Date: August 31, 2022

Model: PTSS-TYPH

Material: Stainless Steel Body/ Poly Water Tank

Cab Make/Model: E-One Typhoon

Tank: 1030 Gal

Pump: Hale QMAX 1500 GPM

Foam: FoamPro 1600 Class A

Monitor: Akron Hi-Riser Monitor with 1250 GPM Nozzle

Hardin County held a ground breaking ceremony Tuesday for a new fire station, KFDM.com reported.

First responders, including firefighters, ambulance workers and elected officials, attended the ground breaking for the new fire station off FM 92 near FM 4-18 in north Silsbee (TX), the report said.

A fire official said the new building and new equipment will improve fire protection and should help decrease insurance costs because of that added protection. The station will also now be able to serve a larger population.