Skagit County Health issues rabies prevention information
MOUNT VERNON – Skagit County Health officials issued recommendations about how to prevent rabies, most often transmitted by bats. Rabies, a viral disease that is almost…
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Upper Skagit Complex Firefighters Are Not Looking For Donated Items
Newhalem, Washington- There have been some conflicting reports about firefighters and emergency personnel at the Upper Skagit Complex Fires needing supplies, such as shampoo, lotion and…
August 27th Update: Upper Skagit Complex Fires
Newhalem, WA: August 27th, 2015. Information Current as of 11:00 am from Incident Information Services. **Please note the following message from the Incident Commanders on…
Last Riverwalk Concert of the Season!
The Final Riverwalk Concert for the season will be this Thursday, August 27, at 6:00 p.m. featuring the Hot Damn Scandal Band. Admission is…
Update: August 25th, “Upper Skagit Complex Fires
Newhalem, WA: Update from Incident Information Services as of August 25th, 2015. Information is current as of 8 am. The Upper Skagit Complex Fires, located in…
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…
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…