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Read about current VRFA events, incidents and announcements.

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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 St. SE in Auburn.

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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.  Battalion Chief Pete Connell embodied this…

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A phone with a message that reads, main phone lines down please use avrvr email to reach our administrative offices at Valley Regional Fire Authority.

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 AsktheVRFA@vrfa.org email. 9-1-1 is working. Please only use it for emergencies. We will post an update when…

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The Valley Regional Fire Authority and the Fire Department have declared Algona fireworks illegal in the city of Auburn and Pacific to ensure the safety of residents.

Fireworks

We are less than one week away from the 4th of July. As the holiday approaches, we remind you of the fireworks regulations in the communities we serve. Algona - Discharge of all fireworks is illegal in the City of Algona. Auburn & Pacific -…

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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 staffed entirely by volunteers. Though the work…

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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.

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