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A state-funded service forestry program aims to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk. more
What is the risk of wildfire on the Key Peninsula? What can residents do to prevent and prepare for them? “Pay attention to the burn ban.” more
Two employees at the CHS/Cenex farm and home store in Purdy were injured when a 120-gallon propane tank caught fire. more
Fire District 16 is asking residents to weigh in at the polls and the podium. more
As property deals stall and public engagement wanes, KPFD weighs its next move ahead of a critical levy lid lift vote. more
After losing a residence to fire last year, Herron Island purchases a used fire truck for a buck. “They have always wanted a truck.” more
A Stage 1 burn ban will start in unincorporated Pierce County June 1 at 8 a.m. until further notice. more
KPFD needs to collect more money to keep services running and will elect a new fire commissioner in November. more
WSDOT is collecting information to help shape the future of the most used road on the KP. more
U.S. Marshals serving a warrant arrested a Snohomish County man near YMCA Camp Seymour April 4. more
Public interest dwindled, with town hall attendance dropping and survey participation falling. more
A seven-person team of career and volunteer crew from KPFD 16 completed the 34th annual Leukemia and Lymphoma Society firefighter Columbia Tower stair climb challenge. more
KP Fire district leaders face tough choices after a failed levy last election. more
Key Peninsula Firefighters Lt. Adam Morse and Paramedic Kevin Koehl returned home Jan. 25 after an intense 18-day deployment to help combat wildfires in Los Angeles. more
Years of argument, planning, litigation and construction led to restoring an estuary for juvenile salmon. more
KPFD will hold a town hall March 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Key Peninsula Civic Center. more
One new project will address wildfire evacuation routes on the KP thanks to initial funding from the Pierce County Council. more
Stolen KPFD radio found in Eugene after shootout, linking suspects to thefts across Washington and Oregon. more
Opioid abuse is the leading cause of accidental death in Pierce County for all ages and income levels. more
As the levy renewal narrowly misses approval, KPFD 16 leaders brace for potential cuts to essential services. more
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