Tacoma police are investigating a fire at a multi-million-dollar property owned by former NFL player and Washington Huskies player Desmond Trufant as arson, after fire investigators determined the fire was intentionally set. The property is used as an event space for weddings and other celebrations.

Neighbors said they woke up to sirens and heavy smoke as the fire burned early Tuesday. “As soon as we walked out the front door, we see all of this black smoke,” neighbor Iaunia Taylor said. Another neighbor, identified as Ivn, said the fire appeared to grow quickly.

“I came and I looked and was like, ‘Oh, it is on fire! Hey, call the fire department,’” Ivn said. Neighbors worried the flames could spread to surrounding homes. “It was, like, small, but it grew really fast,” Ivn said. Taylor said the fire’s proximity to neighboring properties was frightening.

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Clallam County Fire District 3 firefighters responded Sunday night to an uncontained fire covering approximately one acre on a hill above Blyn. Fire crews say they located a pallet fire that was burning surrounding grass and creeping toward the edge of a slope. Firefighters put out the fire before it could spread further into dry vegetation.

Fire officials say that fires used to dispose of materials do not qualify as recreational fires, and burning manufactured wood products such as pallets is prohibited. Also, burning on land managed by the Washington Department of Natural Resources requires an appropriate permit.

Clallam County lifted countywide burn restrictions on Oct. 1, 2026, allowing recreational and residential burning outside designated No Burn Areas. However, winter residential burning rules remain in effect from Oct. 1 through April 30.

Under the regulations, residential burn piles may measure up to 10 by 10 by five feet, cannot be started before sunrise, and cannot have material added after sunset. They say fire regulations strictly prohibit the burning of pallets, construction debris, treated, painted, or stained wood, garbage, and plastics.

Land-clearing debris disposal requires a permit from the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency. Outdoor burning is also prohibited when wind speeds exceed five miles per hour from any direction, and a responsible person must stay with the fire until it is completely extinguished.

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The American Red Cross (ARC) is helping two displaced residents following a single house fire in Pend Oreille County. According to a press release, the house fire happened Wednesday on Driskill Rd in Newport. ARC says it will work directly with those impacted to evaluate immediate needs like shelter, food and clothing. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

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Winchester's fire chief is rejecting a $900,000 fire truck bought by Friendship Volunteer Fire and Rescue, saying it is too large for city streets and does not meet the city's needs.

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