A mobile home was engulfed in flames early Friday morning near Aberdeen. The South Beach Regional Fire Authority said it was called out to Astoria Lane around 3:40 a.m. for the fire. Crews say they soon found the mobile home in flames, with nearby vehicles also covered in flames. Firefighters took down the fire but did find one person dead inside.
- PUB DATE: 7/22/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

The fire that erupted at a construction site in Gig Harbor on Sunday morning has been ruled arson, the Pierce County Fire Marshal’s Office has determined. The Cove is part of Gig Harbor’s push to build more housing. The development is still being built, but two of the newly promised homes were destroyed in the fire.
- PUB DATE: 7/22/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

Fire crews from the Kennewick Fire Department (KFD) and Benton County Fire District 1 worked to protect multiple homes threatened by flames from a burning field Thursday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the fire behind a home in the 2200 block of S Fruitland St at around 1:30 PM. Officials said crews arrived within 7 minutes of being dispatched and found the fire quickly spreading in all different directions, with several fences and homes close by.
- PUB DATE: 7/22/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS/CW+ 19 Pasco

Clark-Cowlitz Fire and Rescue is hoping the community will vote to approve a new funding measure to boost emergency response. Chief John Nohr says the proposed EMS levy would help hire more emergency personnel like EMTs and medics to respond to routine calls. That way other resources are freed up for emergencies.
- PUB DATE: 7/22/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KATU-TV ABC 2 Portland

VIDEO: Despite the late start, fire season is upon the Inland Northwest and fire districts in Spokane County have been busy trying to recruit volunteers. For example, Spokane County Fire District 10 has recently posted several times on its Facebook page, asking for volunteers to join them in their mission of protecting their community.
- PUB DATE: 7/22/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane