Fairfield officials are debating whether to accept a federal firefighting staffing grant because of the city’s own financial obligations that come with the funding. Fairfield was awarded a nearly $1.26 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant so the fire department could hire six firefighters.
- PUB DATE: 10/29/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Journal-News

One person was killed Tuesday morning in a fiery crash on an Interstate 405 exit ramp in Kirkland, the Washington State Patrol reports. Traffic backups reportedly are forming in the area, where road closures and lane closures are in effect. Troopers and firefighters responded to the scene, the exit ramp from northbound I-405 to NE 128th Street, at about 10:30 a.
- PUB DATE: 10/29/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

Several wildfires are being reported across the Prosser area. 911 calls started to pour in at 7:36 p.m. Multiple firefighters across Benton and Yakima counties are responding. The Benton County Sheriff's Office is helping control traffic near one massive blaze at Case Road and Old Inland Empire Highway.
- PUB DATE: 10/28/2019 9:51:20 PM - SOURCE: YakTriNews

Grant County Fire District No. 3 was awarded the Management Excellence award by the Washington Fire Commissioners Association which is a nod toward the district’s administration vigilance with management of funds and overall financial responsibility. “This is a synopsis of the entire fire department working together soundly and fiscally sound toward providing better customer service,” said Michele Talley, public information officer.
- PUB DATE: 10/28/2019 4:37:40 PM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560

Downed power lines caused by the wind kept utility and fire crews busy on Friday. Three fire were started by the downed live wires during the Friday afternoon wind gusts. The first was reported at 4:58 p.m. in Ephrata. Ephrata Fire Chief Jeremy Burns says the wind knocked down a line that sparked a fire at SR 28 and Basin Street near Oasis Park.
- PUB DATE: 10/28/2019 12:48:08 PM - SOURCE: iFiberOne