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Aaron Martin, the 2020 firefighter of the year, is recognized for his outstanding service in the Valley Regional Fire Authority.

Aaron Martin is the VRFA 2020 Firefighter of the Year


Each year the VRFA recognizes a Firefighter and Fire Officer of the Year, plus awards a member who exemplifies one of the organization’s core values: selfless service, integrity, and grit. Recipients…

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2020 fire officer of the year - Valley Regional Fire Authority battalion chief Bill Mack.

Battalion Chief Bill Mack is the VRFA 2020 Fire Officer of the Year


Each year the VRFA recognizes a Firefighter and Fire Officer of the Year, plus awards a member who exemplifies one of the organization’s core values: selfless service, integrity, and grit. Recipients…

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Jeremy Eliott, a dedicated firefighter, receives the 2020 VFA Grit Award for his exceptional service and rescue efforts.

Firefighter Jeremy Elliott Chosen for 2020 VRFA Grit Award


Each year the VRFA recognizes a Firefighter and Fire Officer of the Year, plus awards a member who exemplifies one of the organization’s core values: selfless service, integrity, and grit. Recipients…

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Home project of the week campaign organized by Valley Regional Fire Authority for promoting fire safety and rescue awareness.

Wildland Urban Interface Home Project – Week 4


We are on week 4 of our Wildland Urban Interface Home Project of the Week campaign. Hopefully you have had the opportunity to get outside and check off a few or all of the previous projects. Week 1…

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Wildland Urban Interface Home Project – Week 3


It's week three of our Wildland Urban Interface Home Project of the Week Campaign. Here's a quick recap of the projects in week one and two: Week 1: Declutter - move anything that can burn (wood,…

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Firefighter's wildland interface home project of the week.

Wildland Urban Interface Home Project – Week 2


We hope you had an opportunity to declutter your yard last weekend while the weather was dry. If you missed week one, it is available on our website…

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A firefighter standing in front of a fire truck.

VRFA Firefighter Neil Pedersen Retires


In the 36 years Neil Pedersen has been a firefighter, he has witnessed his fire department grow from one station to five, worked one of the largest fires in Auburn history, and beaten down cancer. He…

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Valley Regional Fire Authority's Rescue Operation for Wildland Urban Interface Home Project of the Week Campaign.

Wildland Urban Interface Home Project of the Week Campaign – Week 1


It’s week 1 of the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Project of the Week Campaign. In 2018, the year before we launched this campaign, we responded to 154 brush/vegetation type fires. In 2019, the first…

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Covid testing and vaccination sites offered by the Fire Department.

COVID-19: King County Test Sites & Vaccination Info


COVID-19 RESOURCESNOTE: The VRFA does not offer COVID testing/vaccination services at any of our fire stations. We have compiled the…

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Third Annual Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Project of the Week Campaign


May 1st is Wildfire Community Preparedness Day. We learned last year that wildfires are a threat here in Western Washington. To prepare our communities for fire season, we are going beyond tomorrow’s…

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