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Posted: Jul 31, 2018

Fire crews nearing full containment of 25 Mile Creek and Chelan Hills fires

Firefighters appear poised to seal the fate of two fires currently burning in Chelan and Douglas counties. Fire officials say the 25 Mile Creek Fire near Manson is 80% contained. Full containment of the once destructive blaze is anticipated to happen Wednesday. State mobilization crews will disperse by Tuesday evening.
- PUB DATE: 7/31/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: iFIBER One News
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Posted: Jul 31, 2018

Batali gets nod for Bainbridge Island Fire Department board commissioner

Gina Batali was unanimously appointed to the board of commissioners for the Bainbridge Island Fire Department at the board’s meeting last week. Batali will serve in the Position 3 seat left vacant by the resignation last week of Bruce Alward. She is a north Bainbridge resident and the former owner of Salumi Artisan Cured Meats in Pioneer Square.
- PUB DATE: 7/31/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Bainbridge Island Review
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Posted: Jul 31, 2018

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Pierce Pumper

Engine 93 is a 2018 Pierce Enforcer custom pumper in service with the Wingate (NC) Fire Department.

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Posted: Jul 30, 2018

Man Rescued After Fall in Bellingham's Whatcom Falls Park

A man, believed to be in his teens, slipped down a steep cliff Sunday afternoon in Whatcom Falls Park and had to be rescued by a team that included the Bellingham Fire Department. The incident occurred at approximately 4:51 p.m. Sunday near the 15-foot Middle Falls, also known as Pixie Falls. “I don’t think he was jumping or anything like that,” Bellingham Fire Chief Bill Newbold said.
- PUB DATE: 7/30/2018 12:57:36 PM - SOURCE: Bellingham Herald
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Posted: Jul 30, 2018

Death Notification: Gabe Greaves, Camano Island Fire

It is with a heavy heart that the Washington Fire Chiefs, WFC Fire Mechanics Section and Camano Island Fire and Rescue announce the passing of one of our beloved members, Gabe Greaves. On Friday afternoon, while off duty, and at Larrabee State Park in Bellingham, Gabe tragically fell. He was 40 years old, a respected EVT at the Camano Island Fire Shop for 10 years, and a volunteer firefighter. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and two children at this difficult time.

More information about service arrangements will be released as it becomes available.
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