VRFA BLOG

Read about current VRFA events, incidents and announcements.

Valley Regional Fire Authority hosts Battle of the Badges, a food collection competition between local Fire Departments to serve the community.

Oct. 5 Battle of the Badges to Benefit Auburn and Kent Food Banks

We are teaming up with the City of Auburn to take on Kent in the 2021 Battle of the Badges. Tuesday morning, two of the VRFA's bravest will go head to head with Puget Sound Fire, filling their carts with as many groceries as possible in one…

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Notice of Venezuela Board of Governance Meeting Change: In light of unforeseen circumstances, there has been a change in the scheduled time and venue for the board meeting. Members are advised to take note of this

Starting 9-14, VRFA Board of Governance meetings go back to virtual, begin earlier

The Sept. 14th VRFA Board of Governance meeting will not be held as an in-person meeting, but will occur via Zoom. Meeting links can be found on the community calendar at https://bit.ly/3hjC750 The Board of Governance will start at 5:15pm,…

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Stage 2 burn ban lifted

King County Fire Chiefs terminate stage 2 burn ban, stage 1 remains in effect

Effectively immediately (Sept. 1, 2021), the King County Fire Chiefs Association is terminating the Stage 2 (Complete) Burn Ban.  This allows burning of small recreational fires to resume as described below. Recent precipitation and cooler weather…

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Valley Regional Fire Authority firefighter presents the Prevent brush fires poster

Help us prevent brush fires

This week has been a busy one for brush fires! Captain Mushen and Firefighter Kave assisted with a fire in Kitsap County near Horseshoe Lake that burned 17 acres. We also responded to emergency calls in our neighboring jurisdictions while they were…

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A flyer for the cooling center in Auburn provided by Valley Regional Fire Authority.

Cooling center open 8/11-8/13 at Auburn Senior Activity Center

Looking for a place to cool off as temperatures rise over the next few days? The City of Auburn is opening a cooling center at the Senior Activity Center, 808 9th St. SE, Auburn. Hours of operation are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11…

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A man standing in front of a fire truck from Valley Regional Fire Authority.

The VRFA Board of Governance Appoints Brad Thompson Fire Chief

The Valley Regional Fire Authority Board of Governance has appointed Deputy Chief of Operations Brad Thompson to serve as Fire Chief/Administrator, effective August 16, 2021. "Deputy Chief Thompson was an obvious choice to be the next Fire…

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