June 25, 2023 King County: Just after 4:30pm yesterday, June 24, 2023, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call reporting a serious motorcycle collision EB SR 18 to C St. in Auburn. Once troopers arrived they observed a female motorcycle rider with a severe leg injury on the ground and a trooper immediately applied a…
June 22, 2023 OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) graduated 10 new Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers (CVEO) today who will report for duty throughout the state promoting the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles within the communities they serve. The newly graduated CVEOs completed 24 weeks of training: 14 weeks of classroom at the WSP…
June 21, 2023 King County: Just after 7:30pm yesterday, June 20, 2023, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call from an individual reporting that they had been shot at on I-5. Troopers contacted the victim who advised he was traveling NB I-5 in the Southcenter area when the right front passenger of a vehicle driving…
June 20, 2023 GOLDENDALE, Wash. – A Washington State Patrol (WSP) trooper was seriously injured in a patrol vehicle collision early Monday morning on state Route 142 near Olson Road. Trooper Anthony Maton was responding priority to a blocking one-car collision on state Route 142 when he left the road, struck a tree, and became entrapped. No…
June 19, 2023 Olympia – The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office joins the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) in recognizing this year’s Firefighter SAFETY Stand Down. Safety Stand Down is a joint initiative of that is coordinated by the IAFC Safety, Health and Survival Section, the NVFC, the National Fire Protection Association, and…
June 19, 2023 Walla Walla County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Oasis Fire located in Walla Walla County, near the town of Touchet. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources…
June 19, 2023 Olympia – The weather in the Northwest has finally warmed up and outdoor grilling has begun in many homes throughout Washington State. Barbeque-related fires may cause significant property damage and burn injuries. According to the National Fire Protection Association, on average 10,600 home fires are started each year and 19,700 patients are sent…
June 14, 2023 Olympia – In the coming months, Washington State will face an elevated risk of wildfires. According to a report completed by Challenge Seattle, an alliance of CEO’s from 22 of the region’s largest employers led by former Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire, 4.6 million acres have burned in Washington since 2015. That’s the…
June 13, 2023 Walla Walla County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Hat Rock Fire located in Walla Walla County, near the town of Touchet. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting…
June 13, 2023 Benton County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Ruppert Road Fire located in Benton County, near the city of West Richland, WA. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting…