November 2023 Alarm Summary

In November 2023, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to 1,348 calls for service, which was an average of 45 calls per day. Nearly 80% of those responses were for emergency medical aid. Read More

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September 2023 Alarm Summary

In September 2023, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to 1,666 calls for service, which was an average of 50 calls per day. Nearly 70% of those responses were for emergency medical aid. Read More

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August 2023 Alarm Summary

In August 2023, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to 1,666 calls for service, which was an average of 53 calls per day. One challenge firefighters faced this summer were brush fires, where call volume for… Read More

Incidents

Brush Fire at Fort Steilacoom Park

Update 8/16/23 at 7:03 p.m. – Fortunately, there were no homes involved during this incident. Two firefighters were evaluated for heat-related injuries. Firefighters remain on scene tonight, putting out hot spots. Per the Lakewood Police Department,… Read More

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July 2023 Alarm Summary

In July 2023, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to 1,581 calls for service, which was an average of 51 calls per day. Of those, the busiest were July 3-5, resulting in 219 total 9-1-1 responses. Read More

Incidents

Brush Fire Impacts Local Mobile Home Park

At approximately 2:20 p.m. on Friday, August 4, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) responded to reports of a brush fire at 146th Street and Murray Road in the Woodbrook neighborhood of Lakewood. The brush fire… Read More

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West Pierce Fire & Rescue Technical Rescue Program

West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) never knows what emergencies firefighters will be called to, so they have to be prepared for anything. Did you know 23 WPFR firefighters are trained as rescue technicians and at… Read More

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Apartment Fire in Arrowhead

At approximately 6:45 p.m. on Monday, June 12, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) responded to reports of an apartment fire at the 10800 block of 108th Avenue SW in the Arrowhead neighborhood. Crews arrived to… Read More

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May 2023 Alarm Summary

In May, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) responded to 1,525 calls for service, which is an average of 49 calls per day. This included a plane crash, which is a rare, high-risk response. The last… Read More

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