Man found dead inside burning Bonney Lake home

Firefighters found one person dead inside a Bonney Lake home that was engulfed in flames. Shortly after 5 a.m. Wednesday, crews from East Pierce Fire & Rescue were dispatched to a home in the 9600 block of 204th Street in the Cedar View neighborhood after 911 callers reported the home was burning with one person still inside. Crews arrived and while working to put out the flames, found a man dead inside the house, according to Bonney Lake Police. A second person and a dog escaped the flames. The Pierce County Fire Marshal and Bonney Lake Police are investigating the cause of the fire.
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Residents in 26 units displaced after North Seattle apartment fire

All the residents of an entire 26-unit apartment building in North Seattle have been displaced after a Wednesday afternoon fire. Around 1:40 p.m. Seattle firefighters were called to the 900 block of Northeast 63rd Street in the Ravenna Neighborhood. After firefighters began arriving, the fire was upgraded to 2 alarms. The fire was contained to one unit; however, the main water pipes were also damaged. Water, power and gas have been shut off to the entire building. Residents in the other units will not be able to return until the power can be turned back on and pipes repaired. The Red Cross has opened a shelter for the displaced residents at Ravenna Eckstein Community Center at 6535 Ravenna Avenue Northeast.
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Lookout Point Fire north of Yakima now out, burned 100 acres

Fire crews put out a wildfire near Harlan Landing and Lookout Point north of Yakima on Wed., May 8, according to the Selah Fire Department. SFD Chief Jim Lange says the fire grew to 100 acres in size and was difficult for crews to access due to it being on a hillside. Air support was called to help control the fire. As a result, nearly 14,000 Yakima and Selah residents experienced a power outage, according to Pacific Power. Power has since been completely restored. A firefighter is being treated for heat-related injuries. No homes were threatened and no evacuations were put in place, according to Lange.
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Yakima Fire Department celebrates arrival of 2 new fire engines

VIDEO: The Yakima Fire Department is celebrating the arrival of two new fire engines: one for Station 91 and another for Station 95. Yakima Fire Chief Aaron Markham said the department ordered the engines back in August 2021, but their arrival was delayed due to supply chain issues and the company moving locations. "Now, the timeframe to get a new apparatus built is about 800 days," Markham said. "So, this is probably going to be the new norm for the foreseeable future." According to Markham, each engine cost $750,000, paid for by funds the City of Yakima received during the pandemic through the American Rescue Plan Act. Markham said their older engines tend to break down more frequently and having new ones means more reliability and a reduction in maintenance costs.
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Poulsbo house fire under investigation, 2 injured

Crews are investigating a house fire that happened in Poulsbo early Tuesday morning. According to Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue (CKFR), at around 3:40 a.m., firefighters responded to a residential structure fire in the 12000 block of Dogwood Ave. NW, which is just east of Island Lake. The reporting party told dispatch there were possibly trees on fire and an additional structure. Callers also stated they heard explosions. When crews arrived, they found a detached garage and two sheds on fire. Crews eventually put out the fire and managed to keep it from spreading to the main residence and surrounding trees. The CKFR says two people were taken to a nearby hospital with burns on their hands. The County Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.
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The Inland Northwest could burn again: Potential for more wildfires highlights need for safety, preventative measures

Fire officials are preparing for a hot, dry summer that could leave the region in danger of wildfires. “That’s if I had to predict what was going to happen,” Fire District 3 Chief of Fire Prevention Dustin Flock said. “We don’t really know where it’s going to be or what it’s going to do.” After weeks of summer without excessive stretches of scorching weather or smoke-filled skies, conditions took a devastating turn in mid-August when two human-caused wildfires burned hundreds of homes in Medical Lake and near Elk. It’s unlikely wildfires will burn in those areas again, Flock said. But other areas are a big risk. The Aspen Meadows area between Cheney and Spangle comes to his mind when he thinks of places at a high risk for fire, as well as Mullen Hill off Highway 195.
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