An Auburn home was completely destroyed by fire Sunday morning, according to the Valley Regional Fire Authority. Firefighters received a call of smoke in the 30700 block of 124th Avenue Southeast about 6:15 a.m. and found a 5,000-square-foot two-story home fully involved, spokeswoman Kimberly Terhune wrote in a news release.
- PUB DATE: 2/26/2017 11:08:43 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7

One person was injured in a fire that heavily damaged at least one unit at Valley View Apartments in Longview. Shortly before 4 p.m., crews were called to the apartment complex just outside the city limits at 2120 46th Avenue. Firefighters received a report that "fire was coming out the window and something blew up.
- PUB DATE: 2/26/2017 2:23:09 AM - SOURCE: Longview Daily News

More residents are taking proactive steps to protect their homes and property from wildfire. The state added 32 new firewise communities in 2016, including six in Yakima County and four in Kittitas County. The communities use fire safety practices to clean up forests and surrounding areas to protect their homes and reduce wildfire risk.
- PUB DATE: 2/25/2017 3:24:50 PM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS 29 Yakima

Firefighters doused a fire that sparked in the roof of a business complex in Hazel Dell Friday night before it could do greater damage, and no one was injured. Firefighters were first called to 6204 N.E. Highway 99 shortly after 7:45 p.m. A second alarm was called after reports indicated multiple units at the complex were on fire.
- PUB DATE: 2/24/2017 9:27:39 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

Clark County Fire District 6 has corrected a clerical error that led to three battalion chiefs being overpaid for three years. Beginning in 2014 and lasting through nearly the end of 2016, three battalion chiefs were overpaid an average of $3,127 a year, resulting in a total loss of $28,150, fire district spokesman Dave Schmitke said.
- PUB DATE: 2/24/2017 5:01:06 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian