Lake Wenatchee Fire and Rescue will be asking voters in February to increase its regular property tax levy to reflect the rise in area property values. Chief Mick Lamar said the all-volunteer fire district would use the money to build funds for station improvements and equipment. If the current levy is not altered, Lamar claimed the current budgetary levels would severely impact Chelan County Fire District #9's operations.
- PUB DATE: 1/7/2020 9:08:57 PM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560

The Seattle Fire Department has determined that a clogged trash chute was the source of a fire that forced the evacuation of dozens of people from a high-rise. Evacuated residents at Addison on Fourth said they have complained for several days that the landlord failed to clear the chute. “This is just not healthy for anyone to live in this condition,” said Heidi Merritt, a resident who evacuated the building on Tuesday afternoon.
- PUB DATE: 1/7/2020 5:44:04 PM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

For the first time in over 30 years, the Arlington Fire Department received a lower protection class rating that will result in lower fire insurance costs for most homeowners, businesses and the community. The Washington Survey and Rating Bureau lowered Arlington Fire from a Class 5 to a Class 4 rating after an extensive evaluation.
- PUB DATE: 1/7/2020 1:05:42 PM - SOURCE: Arlington Times

Douglas County Fire District 2 and Chelan County Fire District 1 responded to a commercial structure fire at an East Wenatchee townhouse on Monday afternoon. The fire was contained to a single unit at the Eastmont Townhomes, located at the corner of Eastmont Avenue and Sixth Street. According to Douglas County Fire Marshal, Kurt Blanchard, right at dispatch heavy smoke was showing.
- PUB DATE: 1/7/2020 9:14:27 AM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560

Yakima County firefighters responded to a fire at a home early Tuesday morning. Around 2 a.m., firefighters were sent to the home on the 2700 block of Wilson Highway, just outside of Grandview. According to firefighters, the fire extended from the chimney area of the home into the floor space between the first and second floor, as well as in a wall of the second story.
- PUB DATE: 1/7/2020 4:52:48 AM - SOURCE: YakTriNews