Tri-Cities fire crews from 10 fire agencies fought a 600-acre wildfire south of Kennewick on Sunday near the same area that burned out of control two years ago. Firefighters were called to the area of East Bateman Road and Bofer Canyon Road about 4:10 p.m. Sunday. A wildland strike team was activated to bring in more resources.
- PUB DATE: 8/9/2020 6:37:24 PM - SOURCE: Tri-City Herald - Metered Site

A Battle Ground home was damaged in a fire Friday. Clark County Fire District 3 crews were dispatched shortly before 1 p.m. to 603 N.W. 16th St. The first arriving engine found a ranch-style home with flames spreading up its side and into the attic, said Fire Marshal Chris Drone. Firefighters forced their way onto the property through a side gate in the fence and quickly doused the flames from the exterior of the home, Drone said.
- PUB DATE: 8/7/2020 7:45:49 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

Eighteen firefighters with the U.S. Forest Service were tested Thursday for COVID-19 after a positive case was reported in the response to the Chikamin Fire north of Plain. They were tested at Cascade Medical Center in Leavenworth. Results were not in Friday, hospital spokesman Clint Strand said. Victoria Wilkins, spokeswoman for the Forest Service at the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest headquarters, said details on the positive case would not be released to protect the firefighter’s private health information.
- PUB DATE: 8/7/2020 3:37:47 PM - SOURCE: Wenatchee World - Metered Site

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, or SBCA’s, are critical equipment for fire fighters and one of our local districts has just been awarded a grant to upgrade theirs. Whatcom County Fire District 14 in Kendall says FEMA has awarded them a grant to replace all of their 18-year-old SBCA’s. The $400,000 grant will also pay for a new filling station and other accessories for the equipment.
- PUB DATE: 8/7/2020 7:49:36 AM - SOURCE: KGMI-AM 790

Statesville City Council approved this week a $15 per hour minimum wage for all city employees. However, some Statesville firefighters have been voicing their displeasure this week because they are not included in the wage increase. Statesville City Manager Ron Smith told FOX 46 Thursday that firefighters work different hours, 24 on and 48 off, so their pay structure is different.
- PUB DATE: 8/7/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJZY-TV Fox 46 Charlotte