Due to recent rain and moist weather conditions, recent fire danger has lessened. As a result, the Snohomish County Fire Marshal’s Office has downgraded its outdoor burn ban to allow…
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Fire safety during Labor Day weekend gatherings
OLYMPIA – As we come to the end of August and with Labor Day just around the corner, Washingtonians are enjoying the last few days of summer. Plans may include…
State fire marshal’s office: Fire safety for people with disabilities
A report published by the National Fire Protection Association in 2022 estimated that physical disabilities was a factor in an average of 460 home fire deaths in the years 2015-2019,…
Fire at Nile Country Club in Mountlake Terrace causes $60K damage Sunday
Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire in the clubhouse at the Nile Country Club in Mountlake Terrace Sunday afternoon, South County Fire said. Crews were dispatched around 12:20 p.m. When firefighters…
PUD linemen receive General Manager’s Life Saving Award for actions during Brier fire
Four Snohomish County PUD linemen received the General Manager’s Life Saving Award for quick actions that likely saved lives and property threatened by a Brier house fire. The award was…
County issues complete outdoor burn ban as of Aug. 22
Due to the continued fire danger risk and shared resources assisting with wildland fire efforts in Washington state, the Snohomish County Fire Marshal has ordered a Stage 2 Burn Ban…
State insurance commissioner offers advice for wildfire damage claims
A hot, dry summer has opened the door for another intense wildfire season in Washington state. Whether your home is in the city, the suburbs or a rural area, your…
Reminder: County burning ban in effect during red flag warnings
Due to ongoing high fire danger, Snohomish County announced a reminder of existing red flag warning issued by the National Weather Service. During a red flag warning, all fires including…
South County Fire welcomes families to free Kids Fire Camps in August
South County Fire is hosting free pop-up Kids Fire Camps in southwest Snohomish County this summer. Kids ages 3 and up are invited to be a safety hero and join…
Attorney has plans to transform former Alfy’s Pizza property into office space
For decades, Alfy’s Pizza fed and entertained hungry patrons from its quirky 1978-era building at 4820 196th St. S.W. in Lynnwood. A generation of kids, teens and families made the…
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Two women die in Mountlake Terrace townhouse fire Monday night
Two women died in a townhouse fire in Mountlake Terrace late Monday night. “Dispatchers received multiple 911 calls around 10:20 p.m. reporting large flames visible at the Lake Village Condominiums…
Three condo units across from Lake Ballinger heavily damaged by fire Monday night
South County Fire crews responded to a fire at Lake Village Condos in Mountlake Terrace Monday night. The blaze heavily damaged three units of a two-story building in the 22700…
Fire at Bristol Square Apartments displaces 30 Lynnwood residents
Thirty people were displaced but no one was injured after a fire broke out Saturday afternoon inside a third-floor unit at Bristol Square Apartments in Lynnwood. According to South County…
South County Fire accepting applications for volunteer firefighter support team
South County Fire is accepting applications for its Volunteer Firefighter Support team. Volunteer Firefighter Support team members drive and operate AIR15, a highly specialized emergency apparatus capable of refilling air…
It’s time to spring forward this weekend — and change your smoke alarms
Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, March 12, at 2 a.m. The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office says that when changing your clocks, remember to test your smoke alarm at…
No one injured in Lynnwood house fire Saturday night
South County Fire is investigating the cause of a Lynnwood garage fire that occurred in the 5200 block of 172nd Street Southwest Saturday evening, displacing a family of five. The…
One dead, two seriously injured in Lynnwood apartment fire Christmas Eve morning
Updated at 9 p.m. Dec. 24 with additional details. South County Fire marshals are investigating a fatal two-alarm Lynnwood apartment fire that killed one woman and seriously injured a man…
Woman seriously injured in Lynnwood house fire Tuesday night
A woman was seriously injured in a house fire in Lynnwood Tuesday night. Dispatchers received multiple 911 calls around 8:45 p.m. reporting smoke and flames coming from a house in…
Fire crews investigating cause of Tuesday morning Lynnwood house fire
South County Fire is investigating the cause of a fire at a home in the 6100 block of 208th Street Southwest in Lynnwood Tuesday morning. Crews were called to the…
Clothes dryer fire safety tips from state fire marshal’s office
Clothes dryers caused 4% of home structure fires in 2014 through 2018, according to the National Fire Protection Association, and last year in Washington state, there were a reported 352…
Sprinkler limits damage from Lynnwood-area apartment fire Thursday
A fire at a mid-rise apartment building north of Lynnwood Thursday caused minimal damage, thanks to the sprinkler system that kept the flames in check until firefighters arrived. South County…
Fireplace and chimney safety tips from state fire marshal’s office
As the days get shorter and nights longer, the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office reminds everyone about fireplace and chimney safety. Chimney fires can result in the loss of your…
Reminder: South County Fire to host Fire Prevention Week open house Oct. 15
South County Fire will celebrate Fire Prevention Week with a fire station open house on Saturday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Martha Lake Fire Station 21, 16819…
Wildfire smoke will likely linger across Washington into the weekend
Wildfire smoke is sticking around several parts of Washington and forecasts show smoke will likely get worse before it gets better. According to the Washington State Department of Health, breathing…
Fire Prevention Week launches with ‘Fire Won’t Wait — Plan Your Escape’
The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.” This…