VRFA Fire Marshal Karen Stewart Retires
After 30 years on a career path with a constant upward trajectory, Valley Regional Fire Authority Fire Marshal Karen Stewart has decided to retire. Karen's lifelong career goal was to become a…
VRFA Firefighter Swanson Retires
After a 30-year career in the fire service, Firefighter David Swanson looks back on the day that started it all. “I was fifteen years old and headed down the wrong road when a friend invited me to a…
VRFA Firefighter Highley Retires
Thirty-seven years after his first day as a firefighter, Will Highley has decided to retire. Highley began his career in Parkland, Washington, and after six years there, applied with, and was hired…
Apartment fire displaces twelve
Twelve residents are displaced after a fire damaged their apartments at 1200 H St. SE on Friday, January 15, 2021. Six second-story units, as well as two businesses located on the first floor, were…
2021 Fire Benefit Charge (FBC) notices mailed out to property owners – click here to learn more.
2021 Fire Benefit Charge (FBC) notices mailed out to property owners - click here to learn more.
Algona house fire displaces eleven
Eleven people are staying with family and friends following a fire that heavily damaged their Algona home on New Year’s Day. A resident of the home located in the 200 block of 6th Ave. N. called…
Smoke alarms alert family of early morning fire
Working smoke alarms alerted an Auburn family to an early morning fire on New Year’s Day, most likely saving their lives. At approximately 4:01 a.m. on New Year’s Day, neighbors saw flames coming…
Two Lea Hill homes damaged by fire, seven displaced
Two homes sustained significant damage and seven people from two families were displaced as a result of an early morning fire on December 24. Neighbors made the first call to 9-1-1 at 2:51 a.m. after…