Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Home Project of the Week Campaign – Week 4
We hope you have had the opportunity to check off a few or all of the previous projects. Week 4 Project: Decks and Porches Never store flammable materials under your deck or porch and…
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Home Project of the Week Campaign – Week 3
Last week we focused on the roof. Hopefully, you were able to take advantage of the nicer weather to get your roof ready for the summer. This week we are working on the vegetation around your home.……
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Home Project of the Week Campaign – Week 2
Wildland Urban Interface Home Project - Week 2 Hopefully, you had a chance in between rain showers last weekend to work on removing clutter from around the outside of your home to prepare for…
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Home Project of the Week Campaign – Week 1
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) fires continue to be a growing threat in Western Washington. What is Wildland Urban Interface? It's where homes meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland…
The VRFA welcomes Deputy Chief Tim Day
Please join us in welcoming Deputy Chief Tim Day to the Valley Regional Fire Authority. His name might sound familiar because DC Day began his career with the Auburn Fire Department (now the VRFA)…
2021 Annual Employee Award Winners Announced
Each year the Valley Regional Fire Authority celebrates employee achievements by recognizing a Firefighter and Fire Officer of the Year, plus awarding a member who exemplifies one of the…
After 38 years of serving his hometown, VRFA Deputy Chief Dave Larberg retires
Valley Regional Fire Authority’s Deputy Chief Dave Larberg’s family has lived in Auburn since the 1900s. Dave grew up in Auburn and has worked for the citizens of Algona, Auburn, and Pacific for the…
Citizen Lifesaving Award
Yesterday afternoon, Chief Thompson presented Auburn resident Juan Borrayo with the Citizen Lifesaving Award. The VRFA presents this award to a citizen involved in lifesaving efforts before the fire…