Crime & Safety

King County Fire District No. 44 Report for July 10 to July 23

The following information was provided by King County Fire District No. 44 public information officer Tim Perciful and covers July 10 to July 23.

The following information was provided by King County Fire District No. 44 public information officer Tim Perciful and covers July 10 through July 23. This district serves sections of unincorporated southeast King County including areas of Auburn, Kent, Enumclaw and the city of Black Diamond.

Total Calls for the week:
Fire: 0
Rupture/Explosion: 0
EMS/Rescue: 28
Hazardous conditions: 4
Service Call: 8
Good Intent: 2
False Call: 1
Severe Weather: 0
Other: 0
Total Calls: 43

Incident Of The Week:
Date: 7/14
Time of Call: 21:40
Location: 195th Ave SE
Tim's Narrative:

Units were called to smoke/steam coming from a compost pile in someone's front yard. When Engine 92 arrived on scene they found a 10' x 20' wood chip pile in a driveway with steam coming from it. The firefighters felt a lot of heat coming from the pile so they dug into it then talked to the homeowner of the phone. The homeowner said that the pile was delivered a few days prior. The homeowner then showed up with a tractor to spread the bark.

Safety Message:

Piles of bark can spontaneously combust if it is allowed to sit for a while. It is best to spread the material into your garden once you get the bark.


Additional Info:

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Department News:

KCFD #44 will have a burn ban from July 1, 2012 until September 3, 2012 for residents with current burn permits. For more information please visit www.kcfd44.org or call our 24 hour burn ban line at 253-735-0286

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced there will be a statewide burn ban on all DNR-protected lands July 1, 2012, through September 30, 2012. This means all forestlands in Washington under DNR fire protection; the burn ban does not apply to federal lands. Visit www.dnr.wa.gov for more information.

KCFD #44 Open House: We will have an open house at Station 96 on August 11, 2012 from Noon to 3:00pm.


Upcoming Events:

7/19: Camp Berachah Demonstration

7/21: Concert at White River Amphitheater

7/30: Concert at White River Amphitheater

8/7 - National Night Out (we will be at several locations)

8/9 - Car Seat Inspections

8/11: KCFD 44, Station 96 Open House


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