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West Valley School District Provides Training Opportunities

Posted on September 24, 2019 (September 24, 2019)

This fall, the Yakima Fire Department (YFD) and West Valley Fire Department (WVFD) will have training opportunities thanks to the cooperation of the West Valley School District. As the West Valley School District’s (WVSD) Apple Valley and Summitview elementary school buildings are being prepared for demolition, WVSD is partnering with local first responders for an […]

YFD Offers Tips for Back-to-School Safety

Posted on August 21, 2019 (August 21, 2019)

With students in the Yakima School District starting a new school year next Wednesday, August 28th, the Yakima Fire Department (YFD) is encouraging community members to remember back-to-school safety tips. “The goal is to begin the academic year on a positive note, and safety is the number one priority for all students, parents and the […]

YFD Responds to Fires on South 17th Street, East Mead Avenue

Posted on August 7, 2019 (August 7, 2019)

The Yakima Fire Department (YFD) responded to two structure fires in a span of about eight hours last night, Tuesday, and early this morning. YFD firefighters were first called to the 1700 block of South 17th Street at 8:14 pm Tuesday night, where light smoke was coming from the eaves of the house. Firefighters extinguished […]

Technical Rescue Team Retrieves Man from Yakima River

Posted on August 2, 2019

Yakima Fire Department (YFD) crews responded at about 3:00 pm today to a report of a man stranded on a log in the Yakima River. The 32-year-old man was reportedly hanging onto a log in an area of the river north of Terrace Heights Way and south of a train trestle upriver. A joint-agency Technical […]

YFD Offers Summer Heat Safety Tips

Posted on August 2, 2019 (August 2, 2019)

With temperatures expected to reach triple digits next week, the Yakima Fire Department (YFD) reminds residents to be safe during outdoor summer activities. “Yakima is expected to see temperatures approach 100 degrees through the first part of next week,” Fire Chief Aaron Markham said. “Residents should take precautions during outdoor activities, especially during times when […]

YFD Launches Website Update

Posted on July 22, 2019 (July 23, 2019)

The Yakima Fire Department (YFD) website at https://yakimafire.com/ has a new look. “I appreciate the collaborative efforts of the City’s Information Technology Services Division and Community Relations Office in working with YFD to update our website,” Fire Chief Aaron Markham. “This will hopefully provide the public with more tools and information.” The web update includes […]

Iconic Stop and Go Drive-In Heavily Damaged by Fire

Posted on July 18, 2019 (July 19, 2019)

The popular Stop and Go Drive-In on Fruitvale Boulevard was heavily damaged as a result of a fire Thursday morning. When YFD crews arrived on scene at about 11:45 am Thursday, July 18th, black smoke was coming from the drive-in’s roof. YFD crews initially took a defensive approach to fighting the fire due to concern […]

YFD Offers Water Safety Resources

Posted on July 17, 2019 (July 19, 2019)

The Yakima Fire Department (YFD) offers a number of water safety resources and suggestions as community members head out to local pools, rivers, lakes and streams. Some available resources include a lifejacket loan program, funded and maintained by the Yakima Firefighters Association. Lifejackets are available for use by the community at no cost. The Yakima […]

Alley Fire Damages Home on South 3rd Street

Posted on July 11, 2019 (July 19, 2019)

Yakima Fire Department (YFD) responded to a fire last night, Wednesday, July 10th, in the 400 of South 3rd Street. YFD responded to the call at 10:30pm last night and found a fire in an alley that had extended to a single-family. Crews extinguished the fire, which had burned not only the outside of the […]

YFD Responds to Fires Caused by Fireworks

Posted on July 5, 2019 (July 5, 2019)

The Yakima Fire Department (YFD) responded to about 15 fires in the City related to fireworks on the 4th of July. Thanks to quick responses by YFD firefighters, fires caused by fireworks yesterday were limited to vegetation except for one building that sustained minor exterior damage. No injuries related to fireworks were reported to YFD […]