Two people were injured in a fire last night, Saturday, August 22nd, involving a double-wide manufactured home in the 2700 block of Fruitvale Boulevard. (It is the practice of the Yakima Fire Department to not release the specific address of a private home involved in a fire or other emergency response.)
The Yakima Fire Department (YFD) was called to the scene at 6:45 pm last night. » Read more
Eight occupants are displaced from a duplex in the 1300 block of South 2nd Avenue following a fire today, Friday.
The Yakima Fire Department (YFD) was called to the scene at 4:37 pm today. Crews arrived to find a duplex with the front unit completely involved in fire that included the attic of both units.
Crews knocked down the main part of the fire and searched for three dogs in the front unit. » Read more
The Yakima Fire Department (YFD) offers a number of water safety resources and suggestions as community members head out to the water, whether it be a back yard pool or local rivers, lakes and streams.
Some available resources include a life jacket loan program, funded and maintained by the Yakima Firefighters Association. Life jackets are available for use by the community at no cost. » Read more
Damage to a house and property in the 6600 block of North Glacier Court is estimated at $200,000 following a fire early this morning, Sunday, July 12th. (It is the practice of the Yakima Fire Department to not release the specific address of a private home involved in a fire or other emergency response.)
The Yakima Fire Department (YFD) was called to the scene at 3:47 am this morning. » Read more
The Yakima Fire Department (YFD) reminds the community that per Yakima Municipal Code 10.15.015, it is illegal to store, sell, possess or discharge fireworks in the City of Yakima.
“We encourage community members to celebrate safely this July 4th, and that includes not discharging fireworks in the City,” said Yakima Fire Chief Aaron Markham. “Each year there are a number of fires that result from the use of fireworks.”
For example, » Read more
Early this morning, Sunday, two people escaped unharmed from a fire that destroyed a house in the 1500 block of South 12th Avenue. (It is the practice of the Yakima Fire Department to not release the specific address of a private home involved in a fire or other emergency response.)
The Yakima Fire Department (YFD) was called to the scene at 12:06 am this morning. » Read more
Damage to a home in the 3900 block of West Lincoln Avenue is estimated at $50,000 following a fire this afternoon, Friday, June 26th. (It is the practice of the Yakima Fire Department to not release the specific address of a private home involved in a fire or other emergency response.)
The Yakima Fire Department (YFD) was called to the scene at 3:20 pm today. » Read more
Damage to a vacant house in the 600 block of Pioneer Lane in Union Gap is estimated at $80,000 following a fire early this morning, Friday, June 26th. (It is the practice of the Yakima Fire Department to not release the specific address of a private home involved in a fire or other emergency response.)
The Yakima Fire Department (YFD) was called to the scene at 2:30 am this morning. » Read more
The Red Cross is assisting the resident of a home in the 800 block of South 14th Street after a fire damaged the residence and garage last night, Tuesday, June 2nd.
The Yakima Fire Department (YFD) was called to the scene at 7:10 pm Tuesday. Firefighters arrived to find the 700 square-foot building with heavy fire in the garage and spreading into the residence. » Read more
More individuals are working from home due to COVID-19.
May is National Electrical Safety Month. It provides a good reminder regarding electrical safety, particularly around the home.
“Wherever you work, it’s always important to be safe,” said Yakima Fire Chief Aaron Markham. “That’s especially true now with more and more people working at home.”
The Yakima Fire Department (YFD) and the non-profit Electrical Safety Foundation International offer the following home office safety tips: