It’s a scene of utter devastation. Smashed automobiles, derailed train cars and piles of rubble are scattered across an apocalyptic landscape. Hard-hatted responders cling to nylon ropes alongside a gutted high-rise. In the distance, an industrial fire sends flames and smoke into an otherwise bright blue sky.
- PUB DATE: 6/27/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Governing.com

Storm Lake (IA) Fire Department pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,500-gallon tank; 25-gallon foam cell.

After years spent considering the prospect of consolidating their fire departments, the City of Chehalis and Lewis County Fire District 6 appear poised to determine once and for all whether such a move would make sense for the citizens they serve. Chehalis City Council and Fire District 6 Board of Commissioners have each approved a contract with William Cushman, a financial consultant, to complete a feasibility study of the potential annexation of Chehalis into Fire District 6, according to Cushman.
- PUB DATE: 6/26/2019 5:05:45 PM - SOURCE: Centralia Chronicle