The Mason County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday they believe the 15-plus wildfires they've had in a short period of time are "suspicious" and they're putting together a task force to investigate. Spokesman Ryan Spurling said there seems to be too many fires in a short period of time, even for hot, dry weather conditions.
- PUB DATE: 7/18/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ/Q13 FOX

Federal investigators said Wednesday they believe four attacks on Jehovah's Witnesses churches in Thurston County are linked, and a $25,000 reward is now being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible. At a morning news conference, officials with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said there have been three arsons and one reported shooting this year at Jehovah's Witnesses' Kingdom Halls in Olympia, Tumwater and Yelm.
- PUB DATE: 7/18/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4

aGrange Park (IL) Fire Department 107-foot Ascendant PUC aerial ladder quint. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Pierce 1,500-gpm pump.

Two fire chiefs are coming forward to talk about how emergency services have impacted their lives personally. Benton County Fire District 4 and Benton County Fire District #1 have measures on the August Primary Election ballot and have scheduled meetings to answer questions from the public. Benton County Fire District 4 is asking voters to approve a bond of 28 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value (approximately $7 per month for the owner of a $300,000 home).
- PUB DATE: 7/17/2018 6:08:15 PM - SOURCE: NBCRightNow.com

The Chelan County Fire District 1 Chief turnover happened earlier this month. Deputy Chief Mike Burnett says it was always part of the plan to have Chief Brian Brett be the Deputy Chief for six months and then the two would switch. “When I came 9.5 years ago, I had two weeks to shadow the current chief and then it was mine.
- PUB DATE: 7/17/2018 4:02:19 PM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560