Lakewood Resident Recognized for Assistance on Ketron Island Fire Incident
On Friday, August 10, 2018, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) responded to a brush fire on Ketron Island, which was a result of a passenger plane that crash-landed on the south end of the island. Read More
October 17, 2018 CommunityWest Pierce Fire & Rescue Responds to Ketron Island Plane Crash
At approximately 8:45 p.m., West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to reports of a plane crash on Ketron Island from the Steilacoom ferry dock. Crews located the plane crash and subsequent brush fire at the south… Read More
August 11, 2018 FireArson Fire at Macau Casino Saved by Sprinkler System
On Monday, July 9th at approximately 7:05 p.m., West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to reports of a structure fire at the Macau Casino, located at 9811 South Tacoma Way in Lakewood. Reports came in as… Read More
July 10, 2018 CommunityThree Abandoned Structure Fires Under Investigation
Over the weekend of April 7-8, 2018, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to three separate abandoned structure fires in the Tillicum and Woodbrook neighborhoods in Lakewood. On Saturday evening, crews responded to a house fire… Read More
April 10, 2018 CommunityVictim Found Inside Lakewood House Fire
At approximately 11:50 p.m. on Friday night, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to a residential fire at the 5200 block of 108th Street SW in Lakewood. Crews arrived to find a one-story house on fire… Read More
July 29, 2017 CommunityVacant Motel Fire in Lakewood
At approximately 10:25 p.m. on Monday, July 3, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to reports of a motel fire at the vacant Colonial Motel, located at 12117 Pacific Highway SW in Lakewood. Crews arrived to… Read More
July 3, 2017 CommunityKittens Administered Oxygen Following House Fire
At just after 6 a.m., West Pierce Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a residential fire at the 9800 block of Forest Avenue SW in Lakewood. Crews arrived to find flames visible from the home and… Read More
June 22, 2017 FireLakewood Duplex Fire Results in Burn Patient
On Thursday, June 15 at approximately 10:35 p.m., West Pierce Fire & Rescue crews responded to reports of a house fire at the 7600 block of Custer Road SW in Lakewood. Crews arrived to find one… Read More
June 16, 2017 CommunityHouse Fire Under Investigation
At 11:51 a.m., West Pierce Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a residential fire at the 6600 block of 52nd Avenue West. Crews arrived to find a detached garage on fire with heavy smoke coming from… Read More
June 7, 2017 FireTwo Firefighters Presented with Humanitarian Awards for Volunteer Work in Israel
More than two years ago, two West Pierce firefighters began their journey in volunteering to fight fires in Israel through a non-profit organization called Emergency Volunteers Project (EVP). Last week Firefighter/Paramedics Rob Mayzak and… Read More
May 17, 2017 Community