Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue announced recently that one of its members was recently recognized by the Washington State Fire Fighters Association as the Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Officer of the Year. Volunteer Captain Pat Busby was presented with this prestigious award on June 4th at the 93rd Annual Conference in Wenatchee.
- PUB DATE: 6/21/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Central Kitsap Reporter

Spokane County Fire District 4 broke ground this week on the second of three new fire stations funded by a voter-approved bond in late 2014. The fire district held an event for emergency personnel and members of its Citizen Advisory Group to commemorate the occasion. The new Station 48 will be located at N17711 Mount Spokane Park Road in Mead.
- PUB DATE: 6/21/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Deer Park Tribune

The threat of wildfires is a big concern with summer just a few days away. Saturday marked day one of the Eastern Washington Fire Training Academy at Deer Park High School. The academy is a "one stop shop" for multiple agencies to come together for wildland fire training. More than 500 firefighters will come to Deer Park High School this week, eager to improve their fire fighting skills.
- PUB DATE: 6/21/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: kxly.com

An early morning fire along Hazel Ave SE in Auburn destroyed a house, and police are now part of the investigation. The fire started around 3:00 Monday morning and flames could be seen shooting twenty feet into the air. It took firefighters around 40 minutes to put it out. They are not sure if anyone was in the home because the flames made the house too unstable to enter.
- PUB DATE: 6/20/2016 3:56:58 PM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13