While fire conditions in Washington were historically bad in 2021, the official number of wildfires in the state were surprisingly similar to 2020, with almost 400,000 fewer acres burned this year. According to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center, 2021 saw 89 large fires across the state compared to the 86 recorded in 2020.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane

The deadline for Washington Governor Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate is quickly approaching. By October 18, all state employees and healthcare workers– which includes firefighters– must be fully vaccinated or risk being out of a job. The Spokane Fire Department had 52 firefighters file exemptions that were approved by the city; however, the city will not be able to make accommodations for those firefighters.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KAYU-TV FOX 28 Spokane

The Borough of Conshohocken is auctioning online a ladder truck, reports More Than The Curve.

The borough bought a new ladder truck in 2019. The auction is set to end in 12 days (as of October 4). The opening price is set at $80,000.

More auctions are available here.

Columbus Fire Department has asked the North Carolina Department of Transportation to install signs on Interstate 26 after a second fire truck was hit be a vehicle, reports Fox Carolina.

The fire department posted to Facebook, “Twice. TWICE within a month, an apparatus has been struck while working a scene on I-26. We are grateful that this was not one of the personnel working this scene. We all have families and loved ones to return home to. Nothing is worth distracting you from driving. Move over or slow down when approaching a scene. We are working with NCDOT in an effort to get sign boards installed on I-26 to warn drivers of an approaching accident scene.”

Twice. TWICE within a month, an apparatus has been struck while working a scene on I-26. We are grateful that this was not one of the personnel working this scene. We all have families and loved ones to return home to. Nothing is worth distracting you from driving. Move over or slow down when approaching a scene. We are working with NCDOT in an effort to get sign boards installed on I-26 to warn drivers of an approaching accident scene.

Eddy County Fire and Rescue (ECFR) is seeking millions of dollars from a State of New Mexico fire protection fund for new vehicles, equipment, and a fire station, reports Carlsbad Current Argus.

ECFR applied for over $3 million in New Mexico Fire Protection Grant Funds for the 13 volunteer fire departments.

The New Mexico Fire Protection Council oversaw an estimated $90 million for volunteer fire departments and operations for the New Mexico State Fire Marshal’s Office from the New Mexico Fire Protection Fund.