AJ and I are On It!

After several fires, Engine 571 needed a little maintenance. AJ and I took the wheel as Gary rested from the previous incident.

Denise behind the wheel. I was tempted to run with the siren haha.

AJ loved being the co-captain.

It is kind of strange to see Engine 571 up in the air like that.

After the day "at the spa", Engine 571 is ready to roll again.

Stay Safe,

Wellesley + Yale Road Fires (Spokane Complex)

It was pretty amazing to have two large fires break out in our home town. In fact, we were called as Engine #1 - the very first resource. Local firefighter, Brandon, was available for this initial attack. At first, it seemed suspicious that the two fires were started at the same time. However, it was determined that the wind knocked down electrical lines and started the fires in both cases.

The fire camp was at the Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds. After initial attack, we were assigned to nights. Until indoor accommodation were set up, that meant our crew attempted to sleep at the fairground in a tent, in the sun,  and in 100 degrees. That wasn't easy!

Canyon Fire assisted agencies, cooperators and the public with safety and property protection. Sadly, a few homes were lost in these fires.

Stay Safe,

Kewa Fire - Colville Reservation

The Kewa Fire was near Incelium, WA on the Colville Reservation. Our Crew met at the engine and then rode up to take the ferry across to the Incelium Community Center where the fire camp was located.

Ferry on Lake Roosevelt

Canyon Fire helped the Colville Tribe and the National Park Service to suppress the fire and to keep the affected communities informed. This was our first incident on the reservation.

Water drops from Helicopter

The management team said that the Canyon Fire crew went "above and beyond the daily objectives and always stayed safe in every aspect." It is our goal to always exceed expectations.

Kayla and Hannah with the Incident Commander

This was a remote and interesting assignment. The crew stopped at a waterfront resort on the way home to clean up. It was great to have a strong shower and spirits were hight when they returned to Spokane.

Stay Safe,