May 12, 2025 Olympia – This Home Fire Sprinkler Week, we’re highlighting the critical role residential sprinklers play in protecting lives, homes, and communities. A house fire can become deadly in less than two minutes, especially in modern homes built with lightweight materials and filled with fast-burning synthetic furnishings. Home fire sprinklers can Each day this week,…
May 12, 2025 Olympia- The kitchen is a central gathering place in many homes, fostering connection and shared experiences. However, it is also one of the leading sources of residential fires. Most kitchen fires are preventable. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA,) unattended equipment is a factor in over one quarter (29%) of reported…
May 9, 2025 Chelan County, Wash- On Thursday, May 8, 2025, at approximately 6:40pm, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) received a call stating a male driver of an unmarked Ford Crown Victoria attempted to make a traffic stop on the Chumstick highway near Leavenworth, WA using red and blue lights mounted in the dash area. As…
May 8, 2025 King County: At approximately 8:20pm yesterday, May 7, 2025, a Washington State Patrol (WSP) trooper attempted to stop vehicle for improper merging WB I-90 near Preston. The driver refused to stop, and a pursuit was initiated. The trooper performed a Pursuit Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver under 40 mph but was unsuccessful and the pursuit…
May 7, 2025 Location – State Route 240 milepost 40 KENNEWICK, Washington On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at approximately 6:57 AM a two-vehicle collision occurred on State Route 240 near milepost 40. According to witnesses at the scene, an older red SUV, similar to the vehicle below, was seen driving from the collision scene with rear end damage.…
May 7, 2025 Olympia- With summer fast approaching and forecasts calling for warmer, drier conditions, it's more important than ever to prepare for wildfire season. In 2024, the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) All-Risk Mobilization Program assisted in 30 wildfire mobilizations to support local jurisdictions in combating large and destructive blazes. These emergency responses came at…
May 3, 2025 King County: At approximately 2:25pm yesterday, May 2, 2025, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received 9-1-1 calls reporting a serious collision SR 900 to SB I-5. Once troopers arrived it was determined that two vehicles were traveling on the ramp from SR 900 to SB I-5. The suspect vehicle made a lane change and…
April 30, 2025 King County: At approximately 12:50am on April 6, 2025, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call reporting a one car collision eastbound SR 520 near Montlake Blvd. Further calls advised of other collisions in the area and there was a pedestrian that was struck in the and was laying in the eastbound…
April 28, 2025 Olympia – A burn or scald injury can happen at any age, but children, older adults, and people with disabilities are at higher risk. Burn injuries can result from more than just fire- they can also be caused by hot liquids, steam, electricity, and certain chemicals. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),…
April 23, 2025 Clark County, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) has received numerous reports of subjects attempting to sell fake gold across the state. Specifically, here in District 5 in 2024, we received 61 reports of “gold sellers”. In 2025, from January 1 to April 17, we received 57 reports of “gold sellers”. We…