VRFA BLOG
Read about current VRFA events, incidents and announcements.
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Fire Chief Swearingen Retires after a 37-year career
Confident that he is leaving the VRFA in a good place and poised in the right direction, Fire Chief Brent Swearingen has decided to retire. “I believe we have set a clear direction and succession plan that will carry the organization forward. One…
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