VRFA BLOG

Read about current VRFA events, incidents and announcements.

Wildfire interage home rescue project of the week.

Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Home Project of the Week Campaign – Week 2

Wildland Urban Interface Home Project - Week 2   Hopefully, you had a chance in between rain showers last weekend to work on removing clutter from around the outside of your home to prepare for the upcoming hotter, drier months. Fortunately,…

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A flyer for the Valley Regional Fire Authority's wildfire interphase home project of the week campaign.

Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Home Project of the Week Campaign – Week 1

Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) fires continue to be a growing threat in Western Washington. What is Wildland Urban Interface? It's where homes meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland vegetation. Several areas within the VRFA service area…

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Tim Day in front of ambulance

The VRFA welcomes Deputy Chief Tim Day

Please join us in welcoming Deputy Chief Tim Day to the Valley Regional Fire Authority. His name might sound familiar because DC Day began his career with the Auburn Fire Department (now the VRFA) in 1996 and was with the VRFA until 2017 when he…

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2021 Awards Website winners

2021 Annual Employee Award Winners Announced

Each year the Valley Regional Fire Authority celebrates employee achievements by recognizing a Firefighter and Fire Officer of the Year, plus awarding a member who exemplifies one of the organization’s core values: selfless service, integrity, and…

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Fire Chief profile

After 38 years of serving his hometown, VRFA Deputy Chief Dave Larberg retires

Valley Regional Fire Authority’s Deputy Chief Dave Larberg’s family has lived in Auburn since the 1900s. Dave grew up in Auburn and has worked for the citizens of Algona, Auburn, and Pacific for the majority of his career. After nearly 38 years of…

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2021 Firefighter and Fire Officer of the Year Nominees Announced

Each year the VRFA recognizes a Firefighter and Fire Officer of the Year, plus awards a member who exemplifies one of the organization’s core values: selfless service, integrity, and grit. Recipients are chosen by their co-workers. Here is what…

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