Washington Emergency Management Division posted a local alert for the state of Washington.

Look carefully at this satellite picture. See that super massive cloud of smoke outside of California and Oregon? The wind is changing direction and that's coming your way tomorrow. You have today to prepare. Let your family and friends know.
▶️Get supplies and create a box fan that filters the air around you. ... (Full Story & Photos)

This is the voice of Vashon Emergency Alert Service:

King County Fire Marshal Chris Ricketts has issued a Stage 2 burn ban for King County, which prohibits all outdoor recreational fires. Outdoor cooking and heating appliances are limited to approved manufactured gas and charcoal units only.

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The Stage 2 burn ban goes into effect immediately for King County, which was already in a Stage ... (Full Story & Photos)

Vashon Fire will continue to host our Board of Commissioner's Meeting via Zoom in order to comply with Governor Inslee's most recent OPMA Proclamation.

Date and Time: Wednesday, Aug 26, 2020 at 6:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Vashon Fire's AUGUST Board of Fire Commissioners' Regular Meeting

To Join Zoom Meeting via your computer, click the link below:
https://zoom.us/j/95314575060

Meeting ... (Full Story & Photos)

Our annual Open House event which we typically host the beginning of October in partnership with Fire prevention week has been canceled. We are saddened by this turn of events but believe this is in the best interest of the safety and well-being of our first responders and members of the community.... (Full Story & Photos)

With dry conditions in the forecast, King County Fire Marshal Chris Ricketts has issued a Phase 1 burn ban for the unincorporated areas of King County (INCLUDING VASHON) starting today. The ban will remain in effect until further notice.

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This is a Phase 1 burn ban and applies to all outdoor burning. In addition, the National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts ... (Full Story & Photos)