Fire 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 UncategorizedWPFR Attends Funeral Services for Fallen Idaho Firefighters
Representatives from West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) joined fire service members from across the country in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, this week to help honor the Idaho firefighters tragically ambushed and killed in Coeur… Read More
July 11, 2025 UncategorizedWPFR Achieves Top-Rated Protection Class 2 Rating
West Pierce Fire & Rescue has been awarded a Protection Class 2 rating by the Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau (WSRB), making it one of the top-rated fire departments in the state of Washington. Read More
July 8, 2025 UncategorizedFourth of July: Fireworks 101
Fireworks Time and Place We know you’re excited to light the fireworks you bought from a local stand — but take a second to review the fireworks rules and regulations for where you live! UNIVERSITY PLACE:… Read More
July 3, 2025 UncategorizedWildland Fire Prevention
It’s wildland fire season here in the state of Washington, and we’ve already seen some hot days that remind us of the wildfire risk that comes with high temperatures. Take advantage of… Read More
June 13, 2025 UncategorizedApplications Now Open: WPFR Youth Academy!
Applications are now OPEN for West Pierce Fire & Rescue’s upcoming Youth Academy! Has your teen ever wondered what it’s like to be a firefighter? This is an amazing, FREE, two-day academy where students… Read More
May 5, 2025 Uncategorized