Dry and hot conditions are creating concerns in the early part of the fire season. Christel Bennese, lead meteorologist at the Pendleton National Weather Service, said the region is more vulnerable to fires from June through September. Bennese said below-average winter snowpack, warmer temperatures and drier conditions all raise the fire risk.

“If you look at the fire weather outlook, we are sitting in the red, which means that we do have the chance for significant wildland fires,” Bennese said. “So it just means that over the next 3 to 4 months, we’re going to stay in a higher risk of potential of seeing significant wildland fires.” Kennewick Fire Chief Michael Heffner said the department has been preparing and training before any major wildfires happen.

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The City of Kennewick is advancing early planning for a new fire station as city leaders work to match emergency services with rapid growth in one of the community’s fastest-developing areas. Fire Station Six is planned for city-owned property near Bob Olson Parkway and Colorado Street in the Southridge area, where significant residential and commercial development continues to expand.

“Several years ago we put in a lot of capital investment to put Bob Olson Parkway in as well as some of the utilities. So that kind of really opened up the area for development, and we’re really starting to see traction. So a lot of single family housing development, some multi-family coming. You see a lot of dirt being moved out there,” said Erin Erdman, Kennewick city manager.

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The Muncy Township Volunteer Fire Company has been displaced for six weeks due to a sewage backup.

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Measure M, a proposed parcel tax increase for Muir Beach's fire services, received 84% approval on election night.

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Boston Heights officials will hold a public meeting on June 16 to discuss a proposed $9 million public safety center.

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