King County Fire Chiefs Issue Stage Two Fire Safety Burn Ban
Effective Friday, September 9th, the King County Fire Chiefs have issued a ‘Stage 2’ Fire Safety Burn Ban which prohibits recreational fires until further notice. This means all outdoor fires,…
VRFA Board of Governance Meeting Time Change
VRFA Board of Governance meetings will now start at 5:15 pm, every 2nd Tuesday of the month. The meetings are open to all and can be attended in-person or virtually. You can find the meeting link on…
Cooling Center Opens in Auburn July 26-28
If you or someone you know needs a cool place to shelter away from the extreme heat this week, the City of Auburn is hosting a cooling center from 10 am - 5 pm at the Senior Activity Center, 808 9th…
His career defined by selfless service, VRFA Battalion Chief Pete Connell retires
Selfless service is defined as putting the welfare of the organization, community, and your subordinates before your own; serving by doing your duty loyally without thought of recognition or gain.…
Administrative Office Phones Experiencing Technical Issues
Update: We have resolved our phone issue. Our main phone lines are down. If you need to contact our Administrative Offices, please use the [email protected] email. 9-1-1 is working. Please only…
Firefighter Vic Kave retires with 30 years of service
After a 30-year career with the Auburn Fire Department and Valley Regional Fire Authority, James (Vic) Kave has decided to retire. Vic grew up in an area of West Virginia where fire departments were…
Smoke Warning – June 8 Training Exercise
We are conducting a training exercise today, June 8, that will cause smoke in the area of 2900 C Street SW in Auburn between 1-4 p.m. Please do not call 9-1-1.
Life Saving PulsePoint App launched in King County
Today, King County Fire Chiefs Association and Medic One Foundation announced the county-wide launch of PulsePoint, a free life-saving mobile app that notifies users when someone nearby is in…
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Home Project of the Week Campaign – Week 4
We hope you have had the opportunity to check off a few or all of the previous projects. Week 4 Project: Decks and Porches Never store flammable materials under your deck or porch and…