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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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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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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Fatality Apartment Fire in Lakewood

On Monday, February 20, 2023 at approximately 10:00 p.m., West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) responded to reports of an apartment fire at the Maple Court Apartments, located at the 4800 block of 122nd Street SW… Read More

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Fatality Apartment Fire in Lakewood

On Wednesday morning, firefighters responded to an apartment fire at the 12900 block of Lincoln Avenue SW in Lakewood. The call was dispatched at 11:41 a.m. and the fire was out at 11:55 a.m. This quick… Read More

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Two Life Saving Awards Presented to Local Heroes

At the last Board of Fire Commissioners meeting, West Pierce Fire & Rescue recognized not one, but two people with Life Saving Awards. Mark Sawyer was driving and witnessed a significant collision, which resulted in a… Read More

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Nine Firefighters Presented with Letters of Commendation

After a major incident, it is common for firefighters to come together and debrief. This includes lessons learned, strategies and tactics used, and in today’s case, letters of commendation for their efforts resulting in saving a… Read More

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