July 5, 2021 Spokane 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 Andrus Fire located in Spokane County, near Cheney. The Andrus Fire is burning in grass, brush, and timber. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the…
July 5, 2021 King County: At approximately 12:25 am on July 5, 2021 Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call stating that a pedestrian SB I-5 near S. 272nd had thrown a rock at their vehicle damaging the windshield. As the responding trooper was approaching the area to make contact with the victim he observed…
July 4, 2021 Douglas 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 Batterman Fire located in Douglas County, near East Wenatchee. The Batterman Fire is burning in sage and grass. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the…
July 1, 2021 OLYMPIA, WA – Beginning tomorrow, July 2nd, the Washington State Patrol will join our colleagues from the states traversed by Interstate 5 (I-5) in a traffic safety campaign aptly named “I-5 Alive.” Focused on speeding drivers, California, Oregon, and Washington will launch a coordinated education and enforcement effort, aimed at making the 1,381…
July 1, 2021 Olympia – The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office would like to provide residents with fireworks safety tips that will keep the holiday safe, enjoyable, and memorable. • Purchase Washington legal consumer fireworks from a licensed and locally permitted retail stand.
• Only use fireworks outdoors and away from buildings on a flat, level, fireproof surface…
July 1, 2021 OCEAN CITY – Washington State Patrol (WSP) detectives are looking for an early 1990s Toyota Celica believed to be involved in a car versus bicycle hit and run collision on State Route 109 near Ocean City last month. The running Toyota Celica is believed to have been manufactured between 1990 and 1993. It likely…
June 30, 2021 Shelton, WA – “Never defeated, 100 completed,” the 114th Trooper Basic Training Class (TBTC) could be heard chanting at their graduation ceremony held at the Washington State Patrol (WSP) Academy this afternoon. The 114th TBTC had the honor of completing their training during the WSP’s Centennial Year Celebration. After completing over 1,400 hours of…
June 30, 2021 King County: At approximately 5:15 am this morning, June 30, 2021, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call reporting that debris was being thrown onto EB I-90 in the area of Rainier Ave. WSP requested that the Seattle Police Department (SPD) check the area and attempt to locate the witness that advised…
June 30, 2021 King County: Just after 8 AM on Friday June 25th, 2021 members of the regional street racing task force arrested a 24 year-old Kenmore male for his suspected involvement in organizing multiple racing/takeover events in King and Snohomish County. This is the third such organizer to be arrested and booked into jail since…
June 28, 2021 King 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 Cedar Hills Fire located in King County, near Issaquah. The Cedar Hills Fire is burning in timber and grass. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized…