Damage estimated at 2.7 million for three-alarm apartment fire in Auburn
VRFA fire investigators estimate damages to the Riverfront Apartments, 1608 8th St. NE in Auburn, at $2.781 million. This number includes both the building and contents of the apartments. In…
Three-alarm apartment fire in Auburn displaces sixty residents
A three-alarm apartment fire displaced approximately sixty residents from Riverfront Apartments, 1608 8th St. NE in Auburn last night. Although the fire grew quickly and blocked one escape route,…
Notice of Availability of 2022 Preliminary Budgets & Notice of Special Board Meeting
VALLEY REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY GOVERNANCE BOARD MEETING 1101 D Street NE AUBURN, WASHINGTON October 22, 2021 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF 2022 PRELIMINARY BUDGETS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the…
Join in the Great Shakeout Drill Thursday 10/21
This Thursday, 10/21, at 10:21 a.m. is the International “Great Shakeout Drill”, an opportunity to practice what we will do if/when a large earthquake happens in our area. Everyone is encouraged to…
Notice of Special Finance Committee Meeting Oct. 5
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Valley Regional Fire Authority Finance Committee will conduct a Special Meeting on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, beginning at 5:00 p.m. The purpose of the Special…
Fire Prevention Week: “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety™”
Every October, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) promotes a theme for Fire Prevention Week, this year October 3-9. The message for 2021 is “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety,TM” and it…
Oct. 5 Battle of the Badges to Benefit Auburn and Kent Food Banks
We are teaming up with the City of Auburn to take on Kent in the 2021 Battle of the Badges. Tuesday morning, two of the VRFA's bravest will go head to head with Puget Sound Fire, filling their…
Starting 9-14, VRFA Board of Governance meetings go back to virtual, begin earlier
The Sept. 14th VRFA Board of Governance meeting will not be held as an in-person meeting, but will occur via Zoom. Meeting links can be found on the community calendar at https://bit.ly/3hjC750…
King County Fire Chiefs terminate stage 2 burn ban, stage 1 remains in effect
Effectively immediately (Sept. 1, 2021), the King County Fire Chiefs Association is terminating the Stage 2 (Complete) Burn Ban. This allows burning of small recreational fires to resume as…