Proudly Serving Stevens and Ferry Counties, Washington
Burning near Liberty Creek is the Liberty Fire.
For the latest update on this fire, you can find information at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5437/
Note that this fire has no chance of affecting those in the 3 & 8 fire district. We post this information just as an fyi
We have a link to the NWCG Online Course Materials firefighters need to complete some of their mandatory online training. You can find it under Educational Resources above.
Campfire restrictions in Okanogan County
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today the following changes in fire danger rating on DNR-protected lands.
Effective 12:01 a.m., Friday, July 28, 2017:
Daily updates on burn restrictions are available at 1-800-323-BURN or on the Fire Danger and Outdoor Burning risk map at https://fortress.wa.gov/dnr/protection/firedanger/ and IFPL map at http://www.dnr.wa.gov/ifpl.
Fireworks and incendiary devices, such as exploding targets, sky lanterns, or tracer ammunition, are illegal on all DNR-protected forestlands.
Administered by Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, DNR is responsible for preventing and fighting wildfires on 13 million acres of private, state and tribal-owned forestlands. DNR is the state’s largest on-call fire department and participates in Washington’s coordinated interagency approach to firefighting.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Janet Pearce
Communications Manager
360-902-1122
janet.pearce@dnr.wa.gov
Guy Gifford
Public Information Officer
509-990-6218
guy.gifford@dnr.wa.gov
Joint Fire Protection District 3 & 8 is accepting bids for a well. Bids must be sealed and postmark by 8/8/17 and mailed to:
JFPD 3&8
25266 Hwy 395 N
Kettle Falls, Wa. 99141
Bids will be reviewed at the commissioner’s meeting on 8/10/17.
Sealed bids will be opened at 7 PM.
Commissioners maintain the rights to accept or refuse all bids.
The Station meeting for July 24 will be combined trainings
Time: 1800-2000
Barney’s/Tipton – Meet at French Rock
Flat Creek/Barstow – Meeting place is still TBD. Will be updated when location known
Orient/Sand Creek – Meet at Orient
It’s going to be a long, hot summer. So why not spend a nice hot day at a BBQ where the fire cooks good food instead of cooking tired firefighters?
Location: Kettle River Campground
Date: Saturday, July 15
Time: 1200 to ?
Pot Luck, so bring your favourite foods. The district will provide the meat. (Something about a district hunt the day before? No?)
The district training for the month of July 2017 will be at the District training center. Wear Wildland PPE.
Main subject will be ICS Review.
1800-2000
There will be no medical training for the months of July and August.
Medical personnel are advised to keep up on their continuing education requirements during this time utilizing outside resources.
Training will resume tentatively in September. Watch the Calendar for specific date.
Joint Fire District 3&8 will be having a fire fighter one structure class and ice rescue
structure dates;
Nov 22 6 to 9 pm
Nov 29th 6 to 9 pm.
Dec 3rd 8am to 4 pm.
Dec 6th 6-9pm.
Dec 10th 8am to 4 pm
Dec 13th 6-9pm
Ice rescue will start Dec4th 9am to 1pm
All classes will be help at the district training center
25266 Hwy 395 N
Kettle Falls WA. 99141.
Contact #. 509-680-8873. Or 509-738-4591
JFPD 3&8
25266 Hwy 395 N
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
(509)738-4591
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