NW Fire Blog

11/27/2025

We are thankful for all of you. May you have a fun, safe and wonderful Turkey Day.

Thank you to those who are working today or night.

11/27/2025

DISPATCHER OPENING
Here’s another way to get your foot in the door.

The Bellingham Fire Department is now accepting applications for the position of Fire Dispatcher. This is an exciting opportunity to be an essential part of our team, helping coordinate emergency response and keeping our community safe. Applications must be submitted by December 9th, so do not wait! Submit your application today and take the first step toward joining a dedicated team of professionals committed to public safety!

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cobwa/jobs/5142222/fire-ems-dispatcher

11/24/2025

This agency needs fire support like never seen before. What can we do to help?? This is still a viable agency. We need to rally around them.

It is with deep regret that East Prospect Fire Company will cease to operate as a fire company at 1159PM on 12/31/2025. The department has provided 24/7 coverage for many years since it began in 1907. With fewer people willing to volunteer, rising costs, & decreased revenues we have been forced to make this very difficult decision. We wish to thank everyone who has faithfully supported us through the years. Arrangements are being put into place to ensure any calls received in East Prospect and the surrounding area will be handled by our mutual aid partners.

Edit: No additional information is available to be released at this time.

11/24/2025

We are publishing our newest version of Sunday Shoutout - ABC Fire Style.

ADAMS COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT #2 (ACFD)

This small but mighty fire agency is located in Lind, Washington, has seen a total of 118 calls this year so far (2025), and they share some pretty amazing pics of our favorite type of firefighting: wildfires. WE had to throw in a few other areas of their expertise into the mix.

The town of Lind is in Adams County, which is home to about 600 residents, and the County's Fire District 2. The area inside of Lind is approximately 1.1 square miles. Nearby cities include Ritzville and Hatton. The ACFD2 responds to areas in Lind, Hatton, and the surrounding areas, which are around 500 square miles.

It is governed by three Board of Commissioners.

They are a full fire suppression agency with quite a high number of firefighters who are engaging in a lot of different specialities.

Here are some of them in action: (All photos and source credits are noted from ACFD2 unless otherwise stated.)

VEHICLE EXTRICATION TRAINING
See photos in the collage

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & PSAs
Fire Prevention Week, Pancake Breakfast Event, Extreme Heat Alerts, and Fundraisers

FIRE RESPONSES
Field and Structure Fires, Mutual Aid

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Sources: ACFD2, WA State Census, SOS County Records, Adams County government, and Wikipedia.

(c) 2025 NW Fire Blog

11/23/2025

For our Friends in Arizona, this post is for you:

11/23/2025

Today is , and here are some great Turkey Day cooking reminders:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As families across America prepare to gather for Thanksgiving, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is issuing an urgent reminder that the holiday season marks the most dangerous time of year for cooking-related fires and injuries.

Forty-five percent of annual residential fires are cooking-related, according to CPSC's report on Residential Fire and Loss Estimates. Cooking fires spike on Thanksgiving Day, with an average of 1,400 cooking fires. That’s more than three times the daily average of cooking fires.

“Every year, we see preventable fires and injuries caused by cooking accidents during the holidays,” said CPSC Acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman. “We’re urging everyone to stay focused when in the kitchen because a few minutes of attention can make the difference between a happy holiday and a heartbreaking one.”

Follow CPSC’s practical holiday cooking safety tips:

Never leave cooking food unattended. Stand by your pan!
Keep children and pets at least three feet away from the cooking area.

Keep flammable items, like oven mitts, wooden utensils, and food packaging, away from the stovetop.

Turn pot handles inward to prevent accidental spills and burns.
If a grease fire starts, smother the flames by sliding a lid over the pan and turning off the burner. Never use water on a grease fire.
Have a fire extinguisher nearby and know how to use it.

Turkey fryers create particular risks, causing fires, injuries, and property damage. Remember COOK when using one.

C: Carefully follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

O: Overheat–Never overheat oil and use an oil with a high smoke point.

O: Overfill–Never overfill the oil in your turkey fryer.

K: Keep the fryer out of the garage, off the deck, and away from the house.

Finally, make sure you have a working smoke alarm on each level of your home, outside sleeping areas, and inside bedrooms.

Visit CPSC’s Holiday Safety Information Center for more holiday safety tips.

Release Number
26-093

ABOUT THE US CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission-ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

For lifesaving information:

Visit CPSC.gov.
Sign up to receive our email alerts.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, BlueSky, Threads, and LinkedIn.

Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on www.SaferProducts.gov.

Call CPSC’s Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 800-638-8270).
Contact a media specialist.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2026/Put-Safety-on-the-Menu-Consumer-Product-Safety-Commission-Offers-Safe-Cooking-Tips-for-a-Joyful-Holiday-Season

Photo Credit: Jill Wellington

11/23/2025

Saturday, November 22, 2025 @ 2145 PT
Resources

ABERDEEN FD | Entry-Level & Lateral FF/PM
https://www.aberdeenwa.gov/569/Employment-Opportunities

NATIONAL TESTING NETWORK (NTN) (Pick a Fire Agency) https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/search.cfm?position=2&state=WASHINGTON

NORTH COUNTY REG FIRE AUTHORITY | Part-time FF/EMT
https://www.northcountyfireems.com/about-us/employment-opportunities

SEATTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT | Entry-Level FF
https://www.facebook.com/SeattleFire

SNOHOMISH COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 4 | Part-time FF/EMT
https://www.snohomishfire.org/copy-of-staff

SNOHOMISH COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 17 | Single-role Medic
https://www.gffd17.org/employment-volunteer-services

SNOHOMISH COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT #19 | FF/EMT B
https://www.firedistrict19.com/employment

SNOHOMISH COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT #22 | Part-Time FF
https://getchellfire.com/employment/

SNOHOMISH COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT #26 / SKY VALLEY FD
Part-Time Medic https://www.snofire26wa.gov/current-openings

WA DNR JOBS (around the State)
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington

Photo Credit (c) 2025 NW Fire Blog

11/22/2025

For those interested and joining in with a great group of people ....

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(Please Share) EFFA Thanksgiving Feast!

Come and celebrate with us at a FREE Thanksgiving Feast for our community, specially prepared and served by the Everett Firefighters Association and family! This is one of our favorite traditions as we give back to the community that supports us throughout the year!

Date: Sunday, November 23, 2025
Serving Times: 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM
Location: VOA Carl Gipson Center - 3025 Lombard Ave.

✨ RSVP Required! ✨
To reserve your seat, you may register online for one of the two servings or contact the VOA Carl Gipson Center at (425) 818-2784.
First Service at 12:00 p.m. - http://bit.ly/3LgaNq8
Second Service at 2:00 p.m. - https://bit.ly/47m5woc
‼ Registration closes on November 9th at 8:45am. ‼

Let’s make this Thanksgiving a memorable one filled with smiles and good company!

11/19/2025

Out-of-Area | California

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

The PACK FIRE ignited on November 13, 2025, in the area of McGee Creek Road, West of Highway 395, Crowley Lake (Mono County), California.

The cause has been listed as "undetermined".

The incident is in Unified Command with the CAL FIRE San Bernardino-Inyo-Mono Unit, Inyo National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, and Mono County Sheriff. It is under the All Hazards Type 3 Incident Management Team.

About 1,974 acres of land have been burned, and there is a current 96% containment status reached.

There are about 614 total fire personnel along with 33 engines, a single dozer, four water tenders, 22 crews, and 98 other assigned resources.

CAL FIRE Officials are reporting six (6) damaged structures and 30 structures were destroyed. These may include residential, commercial, and other types of buildings.

Resources Include: Long Valley Fire Protection District, CHP, Crowley Lake Road Department, Mono County Emergency Management, SCE, AmeriGas, Bishop Paiute Tribe, CDCR, Big Pine Fire Protection District, and the Mammoth Lakes Fire Department.

Photo Credit: CAL FIRE BDU
Photo Description: Uploaded on 11/13/2025

10/20/2025

CAL FIRE 2025 WILDFIRE SEASON FIRE STATS
Out of area Fire News Coverage

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Seasonal Wildfire Outlook

California faces elevated fire danger through the end of 2025, with conditions expected to improve in early 2026.

Northern California: Fire potential is projected to be normal (one or fewer large fires per prediction area monthly). Whiplash weather patterns are expected - alternating cool-moist and warm-dry periods - with 2-3 offshore wind events per month. Lowland areas remain vulnerable to dry, gusty wind conditions until new herbaceous growth offsets standing dead vegetation.

Southern California: Above-normal large fire potential is forecast through December due to the combination of well-above-normal temperatures, well-below-normal precipitation, and normal-to-above-normal Santa Ana wind activity. A significant rainfall event expected in late December or early January should reduce fire threat to near-normal levels starting in January.

As of early October, 2025, 37% of California is experiencing drought with an additional 34% abnormally dry. A developing La Niña pattern is expected to bring below-average precipitation and above-average temperatures through May 2026.

2025 Seasonal Fire Facts
. 7,439 wildfires . 522,289 acres burned. 31 fatalities. 16,479 structures destroyed

Though there were lesser number of wildfires, they were much more deadlier and destructive that last year. We are hoping for a lesser impact on the State of California, whom we have a lot of fire friends there.

Thank you for the amazing work you all have put in this year and in the past. You have overcome many challenges and extreme fire conditions.

2024 Season Fire Facts
. 8,110 wildfires . 1,077,711 acres burned. 1 fatality. 2,481 structures destroyed

Source: ca.gov
Photo Credit: CAL FIRE

10/20/2025

LABOR MOUNTAIN FIRE
Labor Mtn Fire


MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2025 FIRE UPDATE
@1130 PT

The LABOR MOUNTAIN FIRE is located about 10 miles north of Cle Elum (Kittitas County), Washington, in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

The fire ignited on September 1, 2025, by lightning.

Fire behavior has been reduced significantly. Fire Officials stated that due to the prolonged wetting, the fuels would have to dry out but they don't see this happening.

This fire along with its counterpart Lower Sugarloaf Fire received significant rain over the weekend up to 1/2 inch falling over the fire area.

There are still 495 total personnel along with 5 crews, 5 engines, 2 helos and 4 heavy equipment remain assigned to this incident under the management of the NW Team 3, a CIMT.

Fire Officials stated 42,967 acres of timber and brush have been burned. There is a 54% containment status as of today's date.

Two homes have been reported as lost. Despite this, residents can see all evacuation orders & warnings lifted.

Closures and Safety remain in effect: Fire closures remain in place for both the WA DNR’s Teanaway Community Forest and the U.S. Forest Service - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest due to the Labor Mountain Fire. These temporary closures are needed to ensure the safety of firefighters and the public. Fire crews are still actively working in the area, and many fire-related environmental hazards remain. Please check the status of area closures before planning to visit lands adjacent to the fire.

Cost to date: 61.5 Million Dollars.

Sources: NIFC, Labor Mountain Fire 2025
Photo Credit: Labor Mountain Fire 2025