After two recent fires involving arborvitae trees, the Kennewick Fire Department asks that the community keep their arborvitae trees clean, cut, trimmed and away from buildings. "This whole row of trees behind me could catch fire quickly and spread even quicker," said KFD Chief Chad Michael. Michael calls the arborvitae tree one of the "most flammable vegetations.
- PUB DATE: 5/18/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNDU-TV NBC 25 Richland

Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) units responded Tuesday evening to a report of a strong sulfur smell on North University Road. According to a statement from the SVFD, firefighters responded to the scene at about 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the 2700 block of N. University in Spokane Valley after a driver passing by detected the odor and called firefighters.
- PUB DATE: 5/18/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

Owners of a North Regal Street warehouse destroyed by a fire in September have largely ignored orders to tear the building down, according to Spokane Code Enforcement. As such, the city is taking steps to demolish 801 N. Regal St. through a process that would apply the costs for demolition and asbestos abatement – estimated at $469,900 – as a property tax lien split proportionately across the two properties the building occupies, said Jason Ruffing, code enforcement supervisor.
- PUB DATE: 5/18/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Spokesman-Review - Metered Site

PHOTOS: Franklin County Fire 3 is responding to a semi truck on fire on Juniper Dunes Road, north of Smith Canyon. The truck was carrying chopped triticale, a hybrid of wheat and rye, when it caught fire, according to FCFD3. No injuries were reported, but the truck and contents were lost.
- PUB DATE: 5/18/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNDO-TV NBC 23 Yakima

A man was taken to a Seattle hospital Monday after he was burned in a garage fire near Rainier, according to Southeast Thurston Fire District officials. About 1:25 p.m. Monday, fire crews were dispatched to the area of 133rd Avenue Southeast and state Route 507, Fire Chief Mark King said. The man was burned either trying to put the fire out or remove things from the detached garage, King said.
- PUB DATE: 5/18/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Olympian - Metered Site