VIDEO: Spokane Valley Fire Captain Duane Hughes and his wife lived in Medical Lake for almost four years, but that all changed when the Gray Fire reduced their home to rubble. On the night of the Gray Fire, Captain Hughes was sent to protect homes near Lakeland Village. He and his crews saved at least six homes, but lost one.
- PUB DATE: 9/1/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane

There was some cautiously optimistic news from a series of updates on Spokane County's Oregon Road Fire and Gray Fire. The manpower brought to bear on the fires seems to be paying off in the form of the blazes getting closer to being brought under control. Remaining evacuation zones have all been downgraded to Level 1, the lowest level of readiness, and those are expected to be lifted soon.
- PUB DATE: 9/1/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Big Country News

VIDEO: Woodinville wineries, businesses and residents in several dozen homes spent the day without power, phone access or internet access Thursday. This was due to thieves who cut electrical lines to the ground and stole copper wire, according to a spokesperson for the company that is now hard at work restoring those services.
- PUB DATE: 9/1/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

Firefighters from South County Fire will host a 9/11 memorial ceremony on Sept. 11, 9:11 a.m., at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial Park at Edmonds Fire Station 17, 275 6th Ave. N. All are welcome to attend. The backdrop for the ceremony will be the 9/11 Memorial built around a 1-ton beam recovered from the collapsed World Trade Center.
- PUB DATE: 9/1/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: My Edmonds News

Sunnyside named a new fire chief and assistant fire chief on Thursday. Cameron Haubrich, who has been the acting chief, is stepping into the role permanently. "With his extensive experience and dedication to public safety, we are confident that he will excel in this role. We are excited to see him take our fire department to new heights and continue to protect and serve our city," a city news release said.
- PUB DATE: 8/31/2023 6:00:00 PM - SOURCE: Yakima Herald-Republic - Metered Site