Fire

  South County Fire invites voters to several upcoming opportunities to learn about the benefit charge renewal on the August primary ballot, according to a news release. South County Fire…

The public is invited to join firefighters in welcoming South County Fire’s newest fire engine to service with a traditional push-in ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Monday, June 17 at Lake…

The last time the state Building Code Council crafted rules for protecting homes from the threat of wildfire, city and county officials criticized them as confusing, expensive and overreaching. Those…

Correcting address from Mountlake Terrace to Edmonds Two people were taken to local hospitals Wednesday afternoon after being injured as a result of a fire at an apartment complex near…

South County Fire is hosting an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week open house from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Downtown Edmonds Fire Station 17, 275 Sixth Avenue…

Bob Eastman was sworn in as fire chief of South County Fire during the regional fire authority’s board of commissioners meeting Tuesday night. Eastman previously served as assistant chief. He…

Your ability to get out of your home during a fire depends on advance warning from smoke alarms and proactive planning, according to a news release. Fire can spread rapidly…

Neighbors and community members are invited to meet local firefighters and learn hands-only CPR at Neighborhood Night at Maplewood Fire Station, according to a news release. South County Fire is…

Daylight savings time will begin on Sunday, March 10 at 2 a.m. local time. Clocks will go ahead one hour; part of the twice-annual time change that affects Washington State….

The South County Fire Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing March 19 to discuss a resolution to seek renewal of the benefit charge in the August 6 primary…

Children may be fascinated with fire and they may not understand the dangers associated with open flames, the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office says. Matches and lighters pose a significant…

Micah Rowland will remain chair of the South County Fire Board of Commissioners for 2024. Commissioners reelected Rowland to lead the board during a meeting Jan. 16, according to a…

Scout groups and other community members from across Snohomish County are invited to a special Scout Day at the Fire Station from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 at Mariner…

Thanksgiving makes the kitchen a gathering place for the family and the focal point of any home during the holiday season. The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office wants to provide…

South County Fire is hosting a Neighborhood Night Open House from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at Esperance Fire Station 20, 23009 88th Avenue West, Edmonds, according to a news…

Dead vegetation around homes increases the potential for fires. Washington residents can make their own property, their neighborhood, and community much safer from fires by clearing vegetation away from your…

South County Fire is accepting applications for its Volunteer Firefighter Support team. Volunteer Firefighter Support team members drive and operate AIR15, a highly specialized emergency apparatus capable of refilling firefighter…