March 30, 2026
VRFA Members Recognized for Response During Historic 2025 Flooding
In late 2025, the Pacific Northwest faced a relentless atmospheric river event, resulting in historic rainfall and flooding that threatened many communities, including those protected by the Valley…
March 26, 2026
Firefighter John Abercrombie Receives the Medal of Honor
On October 30, 2025, Firefighter John Abercrombie faced a situation that demanded split-second courage and unwavering commitment to duty. Assigned as the Officer in Charge of Aid 431, Abercrombie had…
March 25, 2026
Ladder 331 Honored: Captain Jordan Gustafson Receives Medal of Merit, Crew Awarded Meritorious Unit Citation for Heroic Rescue
On October 21, 2025, Captain Jordan Gustafson demonstrated courage and led decisively as Captain on Ladder 331. A routine response to an automatic fire alarm in north Auburn swiftly became a…
March 2, 2026
Captain Joel Strange Retires After 28 Years of Service to the Algona, Auburn, and Pacific Communities
As Captain Joel Strange enters retirement, he reflects on just how swiftly the years have passed. He began his firefighting career in August 1994 with the City of Richland, Washington. In January…
January 5, 2026
Honoring Lynda Osborn: Celebrating a Legacy of Service and Leadership at VRFA
Join us in recognizing Board of Governance Member and City of Algona Councilmember Lynda Osborn, whose leadership and dedication have shaped the Valley Regional Fire Authority since day one. Serving…
December 31, 2025
Disaster Assistance Centers Open Jan. 2-5
King County Office of Emergency Management, along with Washington State Emergency Management Division (WAEMD), will be opening Disaster Assistance Centers (DACs) this weekend (January 2-5) in both…
December 26, 2025
Battalion Chief Kevin Morehart retires after 31 years of dedicated service
Kevin Morehart began his fire service career in April 1994 with the Auburn Fire Department, now the Valley Regional Fire Authority, after working as a social worker and pawnbroker. Initially drawn to…
December 9, 2025
Emergency Flood Information Links for Algona, Auburn and Pacific
Due to the current flooding situation and continuing weather event, emergency information is being shared by the cities of Algona, Auburn and Pacific. Please use the links below for detailed…
November 6, 2025
Notice- Meeting Date Change
In observance of the Veterans Day holiday on November 11th, the VRFA’s November Board of Governance meeting will be rescheduled to Wednesday, November 12th, beginning at 5:00 PM at VRFA Station 31.
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…










