Prepare for wildfire season – week 6


A fire on the ground can quickly spread to trees through ladder fuels or brush underneath the trees. Low-hanging branches can ignite and spread the fire to the tree crowns, igniting other trees in…

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Prepare for wildfire season – week 5


Brush, dry leaves, flammable grasses, and flammable plants close to your home can catch fire and spread that fire to your home. Be sure to clear brush and leaves in the immediate home ignition zone,…

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Prepare for wildfire season – week 4


Prepare for wildfire season by making your home less vulnerable to flying embers. Flying embers can penetrate your home through vent openings, where they can smolder and catch fire. Installing fine…

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Prepare for wildfire season – Week 3


Wildfire Home Project of the Week-Home Hardening! Hardening your home helps defend your property against dangerous embers spread by wildfire. Taking the necessary measures to harden and prepare your…

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Valley Regional Fire Authority Achieves Prestigious KultureCity® Certification, Furthering Commitment to Inclusivity


The Valley Regional Fire Authority (VRFA) is proud to announce that we are the first fire service agency in Washington State to achieve the prestigious KultureCity® Sensory Inclusive™ First Responder…

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Prepare for Wildfire Season – Week 2


Prepare your deck for wildfire season. Protect your home and property from wildfire by creating defensible space and ensuring that all combustible materials are removed from on and under your deck…

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Prepare for Wildfire Season – Week 1


Easily lifted by the wind, dry leaves, pine needles, and other debris can scatter all around the yard. Debris can accumulate at the base of buildings and on the roof, especially in rain gutters. This…

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Firefighters rescue one person from a residential fire as seen from the open back of a fire truck.

Firefighters rescue one person and two cats in Friday afternoon fire


Just before 2 p.m. on Friday, April 5, firefighters responded to a report of a residential fire in the 2100 block of K St NE in Auburn. When fire crews arrived, the home was fully engulfed. Crews…

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Firefighters in action with a summary of monthly VRFA call volume statistics.

VRFA responds to 1,255 calls in March


In March, VRFA crews responded to 1,255 calls for service. That's an average of 40.5 calls each day. Medical aid calls account for over 85% of our monthly calls.

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Code prohibiting use of grills and BBQs on patios and decks reversed


Update! On March 15, the State Building Code Council held an emergency meeting, reversing the fire code that prohibits the use of grills and BBQs on patios and decks of apartments and condos.  Before…

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