News

January 9, 2020

2020 Fire Benefit Charge (FBC) Notices

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January 22, 2020

Telephone Solicitation Calls Are Not From VRFA

We have recently received a report that someone is soliciting funds by telephone, representing themselves as the Auburn Fire Department. These phone calls are not coming from the VRFA and we are not soliciting funds. These calls can be reported to the Federal Trade Commission at ftccomplaintassistant.gov or 1-877-382-4357 and/or to the Better Business Bureau at…

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January 9, 2020

VRFA Receives Twelfth Consecutive Clean Audit from the State

Since its inception, the Valley Regional Fire Authority (VRFA) has received clean reports from the Washington State Auditor. The most recent audit, for 2018, has also come back free of findings, making it twelve consecutive years. “The unbroken string of clean audits at VRFA is a testament to the hard work and attention to detail that our team exhibits every day. We are proud to meet the fiscal…

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November 20, 2019

Notice of Live Fire Training in Pacific, WA on November 26, 2019

The South King County Fire Training Consortium (SKCFTC) will be conducting LIVE FIRE TRAINING on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 1590 Thornton Avenue SW in Pacific from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. The training site is located just east of HWY 167 between the 24th St East exit in Sumner and Stewart Road exit in Pacific. Smoke may be visible throughout the day with heavier smoke in the afternoon during the…

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October 31, 2019

Public Information & Education Officer Kimberly Terhune Awarded 2019 Fire Educator of the Year

Public Information & Education Officer Kimberly Terhune received the Fire Educator of the Year award at the annual Washington Fire Prevention Institute Awards Banquet in Lake Chelan last week. The Washington Public Fire Educators (WPFE), a division of the Washington Fire Chiefs, gives this award out each year to a Washington fire educator that has shown outstanding dedication, leadership, and…

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October 31, 2019

Change Your Clock and Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarm Batteries

Its that time of year again, Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries! This Sunday, Nov. 3rd we "fall back" one hour and not only need to change our clocks, but change out the batteries in all of our smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.  The National Fire Protection Association reports that 71% of smoke alarms which failed to operate had missing, disconnected or dead batteries - make sure your smoke…

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October 9, 2019

Register Now for Scout Night at the Fire Station

You can now register your scouting or adventure group for our annual Scout Night at the Fire Station, Nov. 13 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Lakeland Hills fire station 33, 500 182nd Ave. E. , Auburn.  Simply send an email to public.info@vrfa.org with your group name, number of children, number of parents and leaders and a contact phone number and email. For more information on Scout Night, see the flyer…

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September 27, 2019

Battalion Chief Parry Boogard Retires after 38 Years of Service

After 38 years of service to the Algona, Auburn and Pacific communities, Battalion Chief Parry Boogard is retiring. Boogard began his fire service career in 1974, serving as a volunteer firefighter/EMT with King County Fire Protection District #30. Two years later he joined the United States Air Force and served for four years as a firefighter. In 1981 he was hired by the legacy Auburn Fire…

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September 25, 2019

Smoke May Be Visible Near Station 35 for Training Burn on September 25

You may see some smoke near Station 35 (2905 C Street SW, Auburn) today between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. Please do not call 9-1-1. We are conducting training.

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September 11, 2019

Remembering and Honoring on 9/11

Today we honor and remember all those who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Two ceremonies will be held in King County today: From Noon-12:30 at Seattle Center Memorial Garden, 305 Harrison St. Seattle, the Seattle Fire and Police Departments are hosting a joint ceremony. The Mayor, Police and Fire Chiefs will be speaking. Also today, from 1-2 pm at…

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August 27, 2019

Save the Date for Scout Night at the Fire Station: Nov. 13

This annual event is open to all scouting/adventure groups and will take place Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at VRFA Station 33 in Lakeland Hills, 500 182nd Ave. E. Auburn, WA 98092. Several learning stations aimed at helping complete badge requirements will be offered including: Home Safety, Basic First Aid, Emergency Preparedness, Cooking Safety, Basic Knot Tying, Home Fire Escape…

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August 22, 2019

Female Injured After Driving Down Embankment

On August 22, 2019 VRFA crews responded to a report of a vehicle down an embankment. On arrival at Lake Tapps Parkway and East Valley Highway crews discovered a vehicle with one female driver approximately 50 yards down the hill. Crew made their way to the vehicle and evaluated the patient. She was stabilized then brought to the top of the hill with the VRFA Mule. She was then evaluated by King…

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August 15, 2019

Smoke Alarms Alert Residents of Fire

At 2:55 p.m. on August 15, 2019 VRFA and South King Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched to a residential fire in the 32000 block of 58th Avenue South on Auburn’s west hill. First arriving crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from the garage and a truck in the driveway. Due to the intensity of the fire and hot outside temperatures a second alarm was called. Six engine companies, two…

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July 15, 2019

Four Displaced by Mobile Home Fire

A family of four has been displaced by a fire that severely damaged their mobile home on July 14. The fire occurred at 5:37 p.m. in the 400 block of V Pl. SE. No one was injured in the fire and the cause remains undetermined. The American Red Cross is assisting the family in finding temporary housing.

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June 30, 2019

Assistant Fire Marshal Upton and Deputy Chief Olson Retire

Two long-time employees of the VRFA have retired. Assistant Fire Marshal Larry Upton spent 37 years in the fire service and Deputy Chief Kevin Olson served 28 years. See Larry's full press release. See Kevin's full press release.  

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May 6, 2019

VRFA Encourages Homeowners to Prepare for Fires in the Wildland-Urban Interface

Each year, wildland fires consume homes in the wildland-urban interface (WUI), or areas where homes are built near and/or among lands prone to wildland fire. This year, according to a report by the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), Western Washington will be more prone to these WUI fires than usual. In fact, the west side saw 51 fires in March alone. In light of these predictions, the VRFA…

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