July 22, 2025 King County: On July 19, 2025, at approximately 6:35 am, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call from a victim claiming that they were shot at on northbound I-5 at 188th. Troopers responded and learned a red Tesla approached a silver Chevrolet Traverse from the rear at a high speed. The driver…
July 21, 2025 Olympia- While on vacation, it is important to continue to prioritize fire safety. Fire emergencies can occur unexpectedly and in any place. Even if you’re in unfamiliar surroundings, safety is always crucial and cannot be overlooked. According to the United States Fire Administration (USFA), there is an annual nationwide average of 3,900 hotel/motel fires,…
July 19, 2025 Stevens 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 Lake Spokane Fire located in Stevens County, near the city of Spokane. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on…
July 18, 2025 Klickitat 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 Burdoin Fire located in Klickitat County, near the city of White Salmon. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on…
July 15, 2025 Jefferson 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 Belgian Fire located in Jefferson County, near the town of Brinnon. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July…
July 14, 2025 Okanogan 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 Greenacres Fire located in Okanogan County, near the city of Omak. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July…
July 14, 2025 Graham, Wash. – Over the weekend, Washington State Patrol (WSP) Troopers responded to a serious injury collision in Graham, Washington, which resulted in the arrest of Chadwick Dickerson, an off-duty Major with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO). On July 12, 2025, around 3:46 pm, Dickerson was off-duty and driving his personally owned black…
July 14, 2025 Spokane, Washington- In June, Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) employees arrived at the Washington State Patrol (WSP) Office to report two suspicious individuals who were suspected of vandalizing DOT highway area electrical conduit and electrical boxes. It was determined that highway lighting electrical copper wire had been stolen. Between June 6th and July…
July 14, 2025 Olympia- Vehicle fires can be a terrifying and unexpected situation. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), vehicle fires in the United States accounted for approximately 16 percent of the total reported fire incidents from 2018 to 2022. In 2024, Washington State fire agencies reported 3 fire fatalities occurring in vehicle fires. The…
July 9, 2025 Lincoln 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 Western Pines Fire located in Lincoln County, near the city of Davenport. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on…