More Than $30K Worth of Gear Stolen from WA Fire Department
The stolen gear included firefighters' personal protective equipment as well as electronics.
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Police Arrest Arson Suspect After She Returns to Scene of Tacoma (WA) Fire
Police arrested an arson suspect in downtown Tacoma on Sunday after she returned to the scene of a Saturday fire.
Six WA Fires May Be Arson, Cops Say
Tacoma police and fire officials said Wednesday that six fires set on Sunday are believed to be connected.
Lack of Access at Gated Community Slows Response to WA House Fire
Access was one of multiple problems emergency crews faced when responding to a recent fast-moving house fire north of Camas.
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Inside Airport’s Efforts to Clean Up PFAS Firefighting Foams
Washington will require the state's 11 commercial airports to remove their PFAS products and replace them by fall 2025.
Report: Home Insurance Rates, Response Times Threatened If WA Fire Levies Fail Again
Demand for fire and ambulance service just outside of the Tri-Cities has more than doubled over the past five years.
Lawn Mower Sparks Wildfire That Prompts Evacuations in WA
A lawn mower hitting a rock sparked a wildfire that prompted the evacuation of several Terrace Heights homes Tuesday.
The Fires That Forged Us: The Pang Warehouse Fire
On January 5, 1995, four Seattle (WA) firefighters were killed in an arson at the Mary Pang Food Products Warehouse.
Report: Seattle Fire Department Promotional Exams Feature ‘Woke’ Literature
Seattle (WA) Fire Department promotional exams for lieutenant featured numerous texts of so-called "woke literature" focusing on race and gender issues, according to a report.
Fishing Boat Fire Spews Smoke in Seattle Area
A large fishing vessel in Tacoma, Washington, was still burning Monday morning after catching fire early Saturday.
Report: Seattle Refuses to Rehire Firefighters Terminated in Vax Mandate Dispute
Despite a staffing shortage, the Seattle (WA) Fire Department is refusing to rehire firefighters who had been terminated refused to comply with the city's vaccine mandate, according to news reports.
Report Says Seattle Fire Chief Coordinated with Rioters Who Occupied City Area
The chief of the Seattle (WA) Fire Department is facing heat from some quarters after allegedly coordinating with rioters during the Capitol Hill occupation.