The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Spokane has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for much of North Central Washington today. The bulletin was officially issued at 5:22 this morning due to atmospheric conditions which are likely to produce scattered thunderstorms in the region. Some of these storms could be strong and become capable of producing gusty winds in excess of 40 mph, frequent lightning, hail, and torrential rain.
- PUB DATE: 6/26/2019 10:48:53 AM - SOURCE: iFiberOne

The main focus of today’s Smoke Ready Communities Day – a collaboration of the Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency, Spokane Regional Health District and Greater Spokane Emergency Management – is to provide the community with information and resources to prepare for wildfire season, especially those people who are vulnerable.
- PUB DATE: 6/26/2019 7:38:22 AM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review

A vehicle fire on I-82 near Coffin Road that turned into a brush fire at about 11:40 a.m. is now contained. According to Benton County Fire District #1 Battalion Chief Don Taylor, a pickup was traveling westbound near Coffin Road, had some sort of problem, pulled over on the side of the road and burst into flames.
- PUB DATE: 6/26/2019 7:18:30 AM - SOURCE: YakTriNews

Quilcene Fire Rescue hopes the community will welcome aboard a new fire chief at the Department’s annual community barbecue near the end of the month. Frank Montone officially reports for duty as the new Quilcene fire chief July 1, but the public can meet him at 1 p.m. June 29 at the Quilcene Fire Station, while getting meals off the grill and keeping one eye on kids playing in the bouncy house.
- PUB DATE: 6/26/2019 3:14:41 AM - SOURCE: Port Townsend Leader

A Marysville mother reunited with the first responders who helped save her son’s life in an emotional award presentation at the Marysville Fire District Board of Director’s meeting on June 19. Nyabuony “Nya” Palek also received the Phoenix Award in honor of her own actions on the night of April 8. Just after 11 p.
- PUB DATE: 6/26/2019 1:51:32 AM - SOURCE: North Couty Outlook