Whatcom County Fire District 7 has announced that Assistant Fire Chief Dean Crosswhite died Wednesday after a battle with renal cell carcinoma. This is the second line of duty death in Whatcom County Fire District 7's 105-year history. According to the fire district, Chief Crosswhite spent 28 years in the fire service, joining Whatcom County District 7 in 1995.
- PUB DATE: 4/8/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

VIDEO: Fire crews have controlled Thursday morning's fire in downtown Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, now they are trying to salvage what they can to find out what caused the fire. According to the Public Information Officer, six structures were damaged-- three of deemed a total loss. Multiple businesses nearby remain closed due to smoke damage.
- PUB DATE: 4/8/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle

Multiple agencies responded to a residential fire on Irene Avenue in Benton City around 3:30 p.m. on April 7. Upon arrival, the single-family home was fully on fire. The first unit on scene sounded a second alarm. In total, seven engines and more than 20 firefighters responded to the scene. Benton County Fire District 2, Benton County Fire District 4 and Richland Fire Department all responded.
- PUB DATE: 4/8/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNDO-TV NBC 23 Yakima

Late last month, Fontana and San Bernardino County Fire Department officials broke ground on the future site of Fire Station 81, located on Casa Grande Avenue.

“Recently, [local officials] held a ground-breaking ceremony for Fire Station 81,” the city of Fontana says. “This new fire station located along Casa Grande just west of Sierra Avenue will enhance fire department response times for the northern part of the city. The station is over 13,000 square feet on a 1.3-acre site. The building will be designed to complement the existing residential community within the Summit at Rosena Specific Plan.”

Fire Station 81 is anticipated to be completed in Spring 2023.

Firefighters are battling a large fire on Friday Harbor on Washington’s San Juan Island.

The fire broke out Thursday morning behind Herb’s Tavern near the ferry terminal. Ferries are transporting fire equipment to the island to assist the San Juan Fire & Rescue.

The fire department reports at least three buildings were damaged in the fire.

The fire looks contained pic.twitter.com/i89o7o0vkK

— Mike Martin (@HowlinHusky) April 7, 2022

RIP Herb's, tavern in downtown Friday Harbor. am guessing it'll fold and the space will become another real estate office 🙁 Interacting with other people sucks, let's all spend money on vacation homes instead pic.twitter.com/fucdDSEzsw

— mushka thorkelson (@mushkrat) April 7, 2022