10/2/07 - ROSLYN RIDGE FOURPLEX FIRE

Trucks and tendors from KC Fire and Rescue 7, Cle Elum Fire, District #6, and So. Cle Elum Fire departments were called in around 6:15 a.m. When they arrived building #17 had flames and was well on its way to bringing four attached condos to the ground - and threatening building #18, another condo cluster, not 20 feet away. By 7 a.m. quick reaction by the four Fire Chiefs and crews served to save building #18.
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8/2/07 - EASTON RIDGE WILDLAND FIRE

A private helicopter crash claimed four lives and started a fast moving wildfire that grew quickly Thursday to 400 acres on State protected lands. Firefighters are challenged by steep rocky terrain covered with a dense forest cover. Continued cool temperatures and higher humidity have helped keep the fire from spreading. The current conditions will facilitate in getting the crews on site and assist them in fire fighting efforts. Some National Forest trails in the vicinity of the fire have been closed including, Blowout Mountain trail 1318, Goat Peak trail 1304, Big Creek trail 1341, North Ridge trail 1321 to Junction with Trail 1321.1, Blazed Ridge trail 1333, Upper Big Creek trail 1388.2, and Manastash Ridge 1388 from Blowout Mountain to Junction with trail 1326.
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Fire Update...August 11, 2007...Now 100% contained....See Photos

July 17, 2007 - Large Wildland Fire Near Tonasket

Interagency Brush Engine 762 consisting of two DNR crew members John Carlson, Joe Owens and Upper Kittitas County Fire & Rescue 7 officers Captain Troy Beedle and Lt. Will Dickinson were dispatched July 17th to the large wildland fire near Tonasket to assist crews in fighting that battle. Captain Troy Beedle, unit commander stated the crew was assigned to overnight fire control activities and spent two nights in the field when cooling rains allowed crews to gain the upper hand. They were released on July 19th and returned to fire patrol activities in the Upper County. Captain Beedle also added that Friday morning, (July 20th) they were dispatched to assist crews extinguishing a lightning caused fire on Red Mountain above Lake Cle Elum. File Photo By Richelle Risdon, PIO Upper Kittitas County Fire & Rescue 7of Brush Engine 762

July 2007 - Members of Upper Kittitas County Fire & Rescue #7 pose for the groundbreaking of the new Suncadia Fire Station #6

The station is scheduled to be completed late this fall and will be located adjacent to Bullfrog Road on Firehouse Road in Suncadia. The project is a joint effort between the fire district and Suncadia. The station will initially consist of three bays with an area for a small office, and meeting room. Future expansion will include a living area for 24-hour staffing.

Pictured (L to R):
Cape Powers, construction manager Suncadia, Upper Kittitas County Fire & Rescue members, Ray Risdon, John Carlson, Battalion Chief Bob Johnson, Joe Owens (DNR),  Lt. Will Dickinson, Captain Troy Beedle, and Commissioner Bob Cernick. Photo By: Richelle Risdon, PIO Upper Kittitas County Fire & Rescue 7

Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire signs the capital budget on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at the Capitol in Olympia. Kittitas County Fire & Rescue #7 volunteers- Ray Risdon, Kent Verbeck, Bob Cernick, Paul Blume, Will Dickinson, Dora Wolfe, Troy Beedle, and Life Support members attended.

This allocation is directed as a match to private funds that are being raised as part of "The Campaign for Life Support," an effort to ensure advanced and often life saving medical services within the 800 square mile coverage area of Upper Kittitas County.

Secretary of State Sam Reed met with Kittitas County Fire & Rescue volunteers prior to the budget signing.

"LIVE BURN" FIRE TRAINING

April 14, 2007:
Members from Kittitas County Fire And Rescue particpated in a "live Practice Burn" to hone their firefighting skills. See more fire photos...