Firefighters have improved containment on the Schneider Springs Fire that has burned more than 73,000 acres in Yakima County. On Thursday, officials said the fire burning northwest of Naches has burned 73,403 acres and is eight percent contained. There are nearly 600 firefighters working to contain the fire using six air resources, 45 engines, 6 dozers, and 24 other fire apparatus.
- PUB DATE: 8/26/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KVEW-TV ABC 42 Kennewick/KAPP-TV ABC 35 Yakima

The union representing the Valley Regional Fire Authority firefighters came out against the COVID-19 vaccine mandate that was issued by Gov. Jay Inslee. Inslee issued the proclamation on Aug. 9. The mandate carries the full weight of the law and prohibits healthcare workers from working if they have not been vaccinated by Oct.
- PUB DATE: 8/26/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Auburn Reporter

Residents of a mobile home in the 200 block of Boodry Street in Wenatchee are now displaced after a fire Wednesday morning completely destroyed the structure. Chelan County Fire District 1 Captain Al Torres said they received the call around 10:40 am and when crews arrived the building was fully involved.
- PUB DATE: 8/25/2021 10:55:40 PM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560 Wenatchee

The Twenty-Five Mile Fire near Chelan is up to 18 percent contained while some evacuations have been reduced. The fire has burned more than 11,000 acres, according to incident command. More than 600 personnel are assigned to the fire. Fire command has announced the evacuation level has been downgraded to Level 2 for South Lakeshore Drive.
- PUB DATE: 8/25/2021 5:15:09 PM - SOURCE: iFiber One News Radio

Construction costs that are rising could have an effect on the plan for a Laurinburg fire station, reports The Laurinburg Exchange.

To pay for the fire station, the city received a $1.25 million grant from GoldenLEAF in December 2019 and $135,898 from FEMA in November 2020.

The base plan at $1.5 million was a three-bay facility that would not be able to put all the equipment in a closed-in and controlled area which could hurt homeowners insurance due to the equipment not being stored “correctly.”

The second plan at $2 million was a fully enclosed three-bay facility that would have two open bays as well with plans to enclose it at a later date.