Santa at the Station
Santa is coming to town…and better yet, the fire station! Join West Pierce Fire & Rescue in getting into the holiday spirit at the Santa at the Station events in Lakewood and University Place! Join… Read More
November 28, 2025 UncategorizedWest Pierce Fire & Rescue Announces Next Fire Chief
At Tuesday night’s Board of Fire Commissioners meeting, the Board selected Assistant Chief Ryan McGrady to serve as the next Fire Chief for West Pierce Fire & Rescue. Originally from Alaska, Chief McGrady’s interest in the… Read More
November 5, 2025 UncategorizedHot Off The Press! What’s New at WPFR
Wondering what’s happening at West Pierce Fire & Rescue? We’ve got two new publications that give you the inside scoop! The 2025 edition of “The Monitor” community newsletter is hitting homes this week. Inside, you’ll learn… Read More
November 4, 2025 UncategorizedFall Safety Day
Mark your calendars because Fall Safety Day is coming up! Join West Pierce Fire & Rescue on Saturday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Station 21 (5000 Steilacoom Blvd SW,… Read More
October 10, 2025 CommunityUpcoming Public Hearing: 2026 Budget and FBC
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the headquarters station located at 3631 Drexler Dr W in University Place, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120 and RCW 52.18.060, a… Read More
October 9, 2025 InformationFire Chief Jim Sharp Announces Retirement From WPFR
After 39 years of dedicated service, Fire Chief Jim Sharp is announcing his retirement from West Pierce Fire & Rescue. Chief Sharp began his fire service career in 1986 as a dispatcher with the Lakewood Fire… Read More
September 19, 2025 UncategorizedLowered Burn Ban
Due to cooler weather and a drop in temperatures, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) is lowering its burn ban to align with the upcoming reduced burn ban for unincorporated Pierce County. Read More
September 10, 2025 Uncategorized9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
Please join West Pierce Fire & Rescue on Thursday, September 11, at 5:30 p.m. for a memorial ceremony remembering the lives lost on September 11, 2001. Read More
September 8, 2025 CommunityJuly: Peak Month for Grill Fires
Nothing beats a juicy cheeseburger or a perfectly charred hot dog in the final stretch of a Washington summer. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), July sees more grill fires than… Read More
July 28, 2025 UncategorizedUpgraded Burn Ban
West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) is upgrading its Burn Ban to align with the Stage 2 Burn Ban now in effect for unincorporated Pierce County. There has been a countywide uptick in grass… Read More
July 11, 2025 Uncategorized