Equipment Operators and Truck Drivers Just As Important as Firefighters in WA Wildfires
Washington State- I came across a Facebook post by a woman named Joanne Francis. Her status update made me stop and think for a minute…
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Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Upper Skagit Complex Fire
Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Bill Slosson, with the Washington State Patrol sent out the following Press Memo: Newhalem, WA- State fire assistance has…
August 23rd: “Upper Skagit Complex Fire Update
Newhalem, WA: Here is the latest update as of 7:30 Am, August 23rd, 2015 on the Upper Skagit Complex Wildfires. The information is provided by…
Update: Newhalem “Upper Skagit Complex” Fire Information
Newhalem, WA: The following information on the Newhalem Fire, also known as the Goodell Fire, which is a part of the Upper Skagit Complex Fires…
Names of Three Firefighters Killed Near Twisp Released
Wenatchee, Wash.—Okanogan-Wenatchee. Cathy Dowd, Public Affairs Officer for the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (OWNF) says that officials announced notifications have been made to the families of…
New Silver Alerts Coming to Electronic Highway Signs
Seattle, WA – Help is on the way for families searching for missing senior citizens. Starting Thursday, Aug. 27, motorists may see a new alert message…
Bellingham Man Kills Woman
Bellingham, WA: In the early morning hours of August 20th, 2015, Bellingham Police Officers responded to the Viking Village Condo Apartments in the 1000 Block of Otis…
ZigZag Pavement Marking coming to SR20 near Concrete, WA
Concrete, WA: The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) hopes to save lives by painting zigzag lines on the roadways near Concrete, WA. Tom Pearce,…
SR20 Closed due to Wildfire near Newhalem
Newhalem, WA: SR 20 is closed near Newhalem due to a wildfire In the area. Washington State Dot says, “SR 20 is closed between milepost…
Man Arrested After Robbery and Police Chase
EVERETT, WA– Shari Ireton, Director of Communications for Snohomish County says, one man is in custody and another remains at large after a “home invasion”…