D.J. Goldsmith is the new Deputy Chief for the Yakima Fire Department (YFD).
“It is exciting to have D.J. on board as Deputy Fire Chief,” said Fire Chief Aaron Markham. “This brings us up to full staffing in that role and helps share the workload.”
A native of Spokane, Goldsmith was previously a Battalion Chief for the Yakima Training Center Fire Department. » Read more
Occupants of seven units of a motel in Union Gap were displaced today, Tuesday, June 29th, due to a structure fire.
Yakima Fire Department (YFD) firefighters were called to the Sunset Motel, 3401 Main Street, at 9:50 am today. Upon arrival they found a heavily-involved attic fire that affected all seven units of one building.
Firefighters confirmed all occupants had evacuated the building. » 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
Yakima Fire Department (YFD) firefighters rescued a child from a structure fire early this morning, Friday.
Crews were called to a fire involving a duplex in the 1200 block of South 41st Avenue at 4:48 am today. Upon searching the structure, they found the child inside a portable crib and removed him from the building. He is believed to be about two years of age. » Read more
Five people are displaced following a fire last night, Saturday, May 29th, that destroyed a double-wide mobile home.
Yakima Fire Department (YFD) was called to the 7600 block of West Nob Hill Boulevard at 7:17 pm Saturday and found a double-wide mobile home that was fully involved. All occupants were out of the home and no injuries were reported. » Read more
At 12:04 am Thursday, May 27th, YFD responded to a fire in the 1600 block of Fruitvale Boulevard involving a motor home.
A search revealed one person perished from the fire. The occupant was a 56-year-old woman and she is believed to be the fire victim.
The Yakima County Coroner and Yakima Police Department are investigating the cause of death. » Read more
Damages are estimated at $85,000 following a fire that destroyed a semi-truck and trailer yesterday, Monday.
Yakima Fire Department (YFD) firefighters were called to 1500 North 6th Avenue at 2:35 pm yesterday. Crews arrived on the scene to find the truck and freight trailer both fully involved. YFD firefighters extinguished the fire and prevented it from spreading to other vehicles and structures in the area. » Read more
SunComm, the 9-1-1 and dispatch center serving the City and County of Yakima, is implementing a new application called Smart911.
This is a free, subscription-based service that allows the public to provide additional information to the 9-1-1 call taker. The primary focus of this program is households with residents who have special needs. A household subscribing to Smart911 can add this information in a secure and protected application that would then show up to the call taker, » Read more
The Red Cross is assisting one person displaced following a fire that occurred early this morning, Monday, May 10th, in the 1500 block of Landon Avenue.
Yakima Fire Department (YFD) firefighters were called to the scene at 12:41 am this morning and found a single-story residence on fire. No one was home at the time of the fire. » Read more
Three injuries and damages estimated at $250,000 resulted from two structure fires in less than three hours on Saturday, May 8th.
At 3:17 pm yesterday, Saturday, Yakima Fire Department (YFD) firefighters were dispatched to the 900 block of South 25th Avenue, for a single-family residence with fire at the front of the house and in the attic. » Read more