The Yakima Fire Department (YFD) is partnering with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to promote National Fire Prevention Week, which begins Sunday, October 6th. This year’s campaign is themed, “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!” In 2018, YFD responded to 118 structure fires – on average more than two […]

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Yakima Fire Department (YFD) crews responded to two structure fires in a span of about six hours yesterday, Sunday, September 29th. One of the fires yesterday, reported at 5:06 pm, involved a garage in the 200 block of North 84th Avenue. A paramedic unit treated the homeowner for smoke inhalation and minor burns. He was […]

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Yakima Fire Department (YFD) crews responded to a fire this morning, Thursday, September 26th, in the 1400 block of North Gordon Road. YFD responded to the call at 4:30 am this morning and found a large stack of apple bins on fire next to a fruit warehouse. YFD crews quickly applied water to prevent the […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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