Crews are working to control a brush fire Thursday afternoon on forest service land near North Bend. At about 1 p.m. Eastside Fire and Rescue crews started working on the three-alarm fire. Officials said no homes were threatened since there are no homes in the area. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- PUB DATE: 7/30/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

A 3rd-alarm fire heavily damaged two homes Thursday afternoon on the 1100 block of Kittitas Street in Wenatchee. Chelan County Fire District 1 Battalion Chief Peter Rigelman said crews from across the region responded to the scene around 4:30 pm. “The first arriving unit had two structures on fire.
- PUB DATE: 7/29/2021 7:52:38 PM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560

A location has been selected and construction of a new fire station is expected to be underway in the fall, reports WANE 15.

The location was picked for several reasons, including a bigger lot that will allow trucks to pull in easier. The location is also away from schools, which neighbor the current station.<

A Hendersonville fire station received a SHARP certification through OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), reports ABC 13 News.

The program recognizes small business employers who have used OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program services and operate exemplary safety and health programs.

There are no other SHARP worksites in Henderson, Polk or Transylvania counties, and only one in Buncombe County.

The Takoma Park Volunteer Fire Department expects their new engine will soon be in service, reports The Moco Show.

The new engine is a 2021 Pierce Enforcer, which is 10 years younger than the current 2011 Engine 702. The current engine averages 2,000 calls annually.