October 24, 2025
Notice-Special Board of Governance Meeting
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF 2025 PRELIMINARY BUDGETS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Valley Regional Fire Authority preliminary budgets have been filed with the Authority Clerk and will be available as…
October 13, 2025
King County Diversity and Recruitment Workshop
Fire departments across King County are seeking future firefighters and are expanding their recruitment efforts to provide applicants with valuable information on navigating the hiring process.…
October 9, 2025
University of Washington Master of Social Work Student Joins VRFA CARES Team
Join us in welcoming Emily Robinson to the VRFA CARES Team! Emily is a second-year Master of Social Work student at UW Tacoma. She earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Sociology at the…
October 2, 2025
September Call Volume
In September, we responded to 1,305 calls for service, an average of 42.1 emergency calls each day. Emergency medical aid calls continue to account for the majority of calls at 84%
September 30, 2025
A Happy Reunion One Year Later!
One year ago, Engine 338 and Aid 331 responded to an unforgettable call along Highway 167. A mother en route to the hospital found herself welcoming her baby boy sooner than expected. Our crews were…
September 8, 2025
Save the Date! Scout Night at the Fire Station
VRFA is excited to once again be hosting Scout Night at the Fire Station. Please join us on Wednesday, October 29th from 5:30 -8:30 PM at Station 33 in Lakeland Hills (500 182nd Ave E, Auburn, WA)…
July 10, 2025
Celebrating Captain Reed Astley’s Career and Retirement
Join us in celebrating Captain Reed Astley as he embarks on his well-deserved retirement from the Valley Regional Fire Authority! Reed started his journey with the legacy Auburn Fire Department (now…
July 2, 2025
The Valley Regional Fire Authority Announces the Retirement of Deputy Fire Marshal Matt Harrington
The Valley Regional Fire Authority (VRFA) proudly announces the retirement of Deputy Fire Marshal Matt Harrington, who has dedicated over two decades of exemplary service to our community since…
July 1, 2025
Celebrating a Dedicated Career: Retirement of Deputy Fire Chief Rick Olson
As we reflect on the retirement of Deputy Fire Chief Rick Olson, we feel a mix of emotions and gratitude for his years of dedicated service and sadness at losing a remarkable leader. Chief Olson has…
June 27, 2025
King County Fire Marshal’s Issue Stage 1 (Restrictions) Burn Ban
KING COUNTY, Wash. – Effective Monday, June 30, 2025, at 12:01 a.m., the King County Fire Chief’s Association, King County Fire Marshals Association, and the King County Fire Marshal are implementing…








