We respond to an average of 128 emergency calls per day. From medical calls to house fires, we’re here 24/7 to protect lives and save property. Here’s a quick look at a few of the calls we responded to over the last month:

7/1/26 at 12:46 AM

Vegetation Fire

Crews were dispatched to reports of a small vegetation fire in the 14400 block of 89th Ave Ct E in the Puyallup area. Upon arrival, crews found a small bark fire that extended to a nearby fence on the property line. Crews quickly stretched a line for fire suppression efforts and extinguished the fire with 300 gallons of water.

Response: 1 unit total, including 1 fire suppression unit.

7/3/26 at 5:04 PM

Shed Fire

Crews were dispatched to the 5600 block of 90th St E in the Puyallup area for reports of a small brush fire. Upon arrival, E67 found a small, slow-moving brush fire with extension into a small shed. They quickly stretched a hose line for fire control. Once the fire was knocked down, they began overhaul and checked to ensure there was no extension, and used the thermal imaging camera to confirm the fire was out.

The homeowner had a person come out to burn weeds on their property, which left a smoldering spot in the grass. The homeowner thought they had put out the spot with their garden hose, but was later alerted to the fire. Please remember that a stage 1 burn ban is in effect, and burning yard debris is prohibited.

Response: 3 units total, including 3 fire suppression units.

7/3/26 at 10:16 AM

Carbon Dioxide Release

Crews were dispatched to reports of a carbon dioxide release in the 7200 block of Canyon Rd E in the Puyallup area. Upon arrival, E67 arrived to find a small one-story commercial building with all occupants evacuated. Staff alerted crews that their carbon dioxide tank had been turned off, but the monitor was going off. E67 entered the structure and found the carbon dioxide alarms reading 2.5% and could hear a gas leak. Crews backed out and requested HazMat 63. Once HazMat 63 arrived on scene, they re-entered the building and addressed the gas leak. Crews remained on scene to conduct ventilation efforts and monitor the air.

Response: 4 units total, including 2 fire suppression units, 1 EMS unit, and 1 command/support unit.

7/4/26 at 8:28 PM

RV Fire

Crews were dispatched to reports of an RV fire on the side of the road between Mountain Highway E and Pirnie Rd E in the Spanaway area. Upon arrival, E60 found smoke and flames visible. They quickly stretched hose for fire suppression efforts. The RV was a complete loss, and the fence next door was damaged. No injuries were reported.

Response: 7 units total, including 4 fire suppression units, 2 EMS units, and 1 command/support unit.

7/9/26 at 9:06 PM

Structure Fire

Crews were dispatched to reports of a structure fire in the 5500 block of 82nd St Ct E in the Puyallup area. Upon arrival, E68 found a two-story home with nothing visible. Crews talked to the homeowner, who stated the wife was using the oven when it stopped working. When checking the breaker, he saw smoke and flames coming from an outlet. He pulled the outlet from the wall and used a fire extinguisher to extinguish the fire. He then pulled the oven away from the wall and extinguished the fire using a spray bottle. After that, he turned off the main breaker to the home.

E68 performed a search and found that the outlet for the oven was melted, and the wires had been burned through. Crews noted charring in the wall and removed drywall and a cabinet to check with the thermal imaging camera to see if there was still an active fire or hot spots.

Response: 3 units total, including 2 fire suppression units and 1 command/support unit.

7/18/26 at 3:47 AM

Outside Fire

Crews were dispatched to reports of an outside fire in the 17400 block of Meridian E in the Puyallup area. Upon arrival, E919 found flames over at least 50 plastic and metal shopping carts that were being stored in the corner of the property. Crews worked to extinguish the fire with 1,000 gallons of water with foam. No injuries were reported.

Response: 4 units total, including 3 fire suppression units and 1 command/support unit.

7/22/26 at 11:47 AM

Carbon Monoxide Release

Crews were dispatched to reports of a carbon monoxide release in the 18800 block of 105th Ave E in the Puyallup area. Upon arrival, E91 found a two-story home with the homeowner and children outside, while other family members remained inside. The homeowner stated that their son had accidentally left a vehicle running in the garage for several hours. After noticing the smell of vehicle exhaust, the homeowner and children evacuated the home. Crews stayed and ventilated the home.

Response: 1 unit total, including 1 fire suppression unit.

7/25/26 at 1:37 PM

Wildfire

Crews were dispatched to a smoke investigation on Mountain Hwy E (SR 7) and Weiler Rd E in the Graham area. Upon arrival, engine 93 located a brush fire burning beneath power lines and requested additional resources.

Washington Department of Natural Resources was deployed to provide aerial water suppression efforts. WSDOT closed one southbound lane of SR 7 to provide safe access for firefighting apparatus, while the property owner supplied a dozer and excavator to assist with building a fire line.

Firefighters constructed a fire line around the fire, bringing the approximately three-acre vegetation fire under control at 5:43 PM. Crews remained on scene through the evening and conducted an overnight fire watch before returning for final mop-up the following morning.

Approximately three acres of vegetation burned. No homes or structures were damaged.

Response: 19 units total, including 11 fire suppression units, 3 EMS units, and 5 command/support units. ... See MoreSee Less

Please join us in welcoming Olivia Furnstahl to our team as one of our Public Educators.

Olivia spent the past seven years as a middle school special education teacher. She found the most fulfilling part of that job to be finding creative and highly effective ways to support students with complex needs, while also finding ways to inspire and empower her students.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her two rescue dogs, Mousse and Tadzi, and her husband. She loves to cook, make art, play golf and tennis, and tend to her many house plants.

She is looking forward to a new chapter with Central Pierce.
Welcome to the team, Olivia! We are excited to have you on board! ... See MoreSee Less

We're always looking for ways to better serve our growing community while making the best use of the resources entrusted to us.

On June 29, we launched Squad 65, Squad 68, and Aid 72 as part of that commitment. Staffed with a lieutenant and a firefighter, these two-person units are designed to respond to lower-acuity incidents, like fire alarms, burn complaints, falls, and other calls that don't require a full fire engine, ladder truck, or ALS medic unit.

In just a few weeks, these units have already responded to over 820 incidents.

Every one of those calls represents an opportunity to keep our engines, ladder trucks, and medic units available for higher-acuity emergencies. Before these units were added, one of our larger response vehicles was often tied up on lower-acuity calls. If a critical emergency happened nearby, the next closest unit had to respond instead, which could increase response times when seconds matter most.

By matching the right resource to the right call, we're improving efficiency, strengthening our emergency response system, and helping ensure our community receives the level of service they expect when they need us most. ... See MoreSee Less