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…
Help us prevent brush fires
This week has been a busy one for brush fires! Captain Mushen and Firefighter Kave assisted with a fire in Kitsap County near Horseshoe Lake that burned 17 acres. We also responded to emergency calls…
Cooling center open 8/11-8/13 at Auburn Senior Activity Center
Looking for a place to cool off as temperatures rise over the next few days? The City of Auburn is opening a cooling center at the Senior Activity Center, 808 9th St. SE, Auburn. Hours of operation…
The VRFA Board of Governance Appoints Brad Thompson Fire Chief
The Valley Regional Fire Authority Board of Governance has appointed Deputy Chief of Operations Brad Thompson to serve as Fire Chief/Administrator, effective August 16, 2021. "Deputy Chief Thompson…
Fire Chief Swearingen Retires after a 37-year career
Confident that he is leaving the VRFA in a good place and poised in the right direction, Fire Chief Brent Swearingen has decided to retire. “I believe we have set a clear direction and succession…
Residents rescued from windows, roof of three-alarm Max House Apartment fire in Auburn
Approximately 30 residents from fifteen apartment units are displaced after a fire severely damaged their homes in the early morning hours of July 24. Seven businesses also sustained damage and are…
VRFA Battalion Chief Mack Accepts Position at East Pierce
After 29 years and a long list of accomplishments, Battalion Chief Bill Mack is resigning from the Valley Regional Fire Authority to accept a position as a Deputy Chief for East Pierce Fire and…