For the first time in over two months, King County recorded no new deaths from COVID-19 in its daily update. Public health officials said 86 new cases of coronavirus were confirmed over the past 24 hours in King County - but not a single death. It was the first time that King County had recorded no new coronavirus deaths in a 24-hour period since March 7.
- PUB DATE: 5/15/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

State leaders are predicting an extremely challenging wildfire season this year with drier conditions and limited help from the feds and other states because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, they said during a telebriefing with reporters Thursday. Fire departments and fire districts are already making changes to their approach.
- PUB DATE: 5/15/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS Yakima

A mother, her daughter and their three pets escaped injury Wednesday afternoon when a fire of unknown origin severely damaged a home in the 800 block of Mayberry Street. Firecrackers exploded during the blaze, making Forks-area Fire District 1 Chief Bill Paul first suspect that ammunition was going off.
- PUB DATE: 5/14/2020 1:37:10 PM - SOURCE: Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News - Metered Site

Prospective firefighters for the state Department of Natural Resources must complete a 3-mile course in 45 minutes – while wearing a 45-pound pack. But there’s good news for those who passed last year’s test: They don’t have to do it again. Because of social distancing guidelines due to COVID-19, only new recruits must take the test this year.
- PUB DATE: 5/14/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Spokesman-Review - Metered Site

A ceiling at an Auburn Safeway store partially collapsed Thursday morning. The collapse happened in a stockroom and no one was hurt. Valley Regional Fire said it happened at the store at 101 Auburn Way South. Crews said the collapsed area is about 10 feet by 50 feet. Fire officials said the building was evacuated and sealed off.
- PUB DATE: 5/14/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle