A member of Gig Harbor Fire and Medic One, 47-year-old Eliza Hoover, died unexpectedly at her home on Monday, the department said. The announcement was posted on the department’s Twitter account. “With much sorrow, we regret to share the unexpected passing of a dedicated member of our fire service family on July 26,” the department said.
- PUB DATE: 7/28/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The News Tribune

VIDEO: Fire crews are cleaning up the scene of a fire that destroyed two homes in Medical Lake on Tuesday afternoon. Spokane County Fire District 3 and 10 responded to the scene of a structure fire in the area of 500 East Campbell Street. Photos and videos from residents in the area show a one story home engulfed in flames.
- PUB DATE: 7/28/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

Officials lowered evacuation orders for residents living near two fires that started Sunday, one on Hazard Hill in the Wandermere area and the other near East Valley Lane in Elk. The Hazard Hill fire started on the 5100 block of West Hazard Road on Sunday and grew to about 120 acres as of Monday night, fire officials said.
- PUB DATE: 7/27/2021 9:21:38 PM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review - Metered Site

West Jordan firefighters have pooled their own money to buy a former fire department’s truck back, reports The City Journals.

The 80-year-old engine has been auctioned off and sat in a garage for 40 years. It was offered to West Jordan City, but there wasn’t enough interest or funding.

The fire engine is in need of repair as neither engine nor water pump work. The body has rust and peeling paint. Some of the features are made of wood and are deteriorating. The group is hoping some people will donate to their cause to fix some of the high-ticket items.

Plans to construct a 3,500-square-foot second fire station have been put on hold after estimates came in $1 million higher than expected, reports Daily Journal.

The village had anticipated costs to be in the range of $1.7 million. The bid package coordinated by PSI Inc., the project’s construction manager, instead came in at $2,737,543.

Bids were difficult to gain as many contractors are busy due to the abundance of work associated with the governmental COVID relief stimulus funding.

The village still plans to redevelop an existing 4,200-square-foot building to accommodate fire service.