Update | WSP Shooter Captured in Redmond

February 22, 2020 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

Late Friday night, WSP attempted to stop a driver during a pursuit on southbound I-405 in Kirkland, Washington but instead they fled and drove into the Redmond area.

Photo Credit | WSP

The male suspect shot at Police during the pursuit then fled on foot into a wooded area in an urban area.

Officials began to shutdown the area and asking residents to shelter-in-place in the area of Avondale from Novelty Hill Rd to 128th and on 116th from 204th to 172nd due to police activity in the area in Redmond, Washington.

RESOURCES

Officers from Redmond PD, Bellevue PD, the King County Sheriff’s Office and Washington State Patrol were involved in this incident. SWAT members and WSP’s air unit were also part of this deployment.

CURRENT SITUATION

The male shooting suspect has been contained, arrested and booked.

The WSP Trooper is said to be alright. His vehicle sustained damage to the front windshield.

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#Breaking | Police Search for Redmond Shooting Suspect

February 22, 2020 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies are searching for an armed and dangerous male who fired shots at the Washington State Patrol Troopers for an unknown reason or call type just before midnight (2353 PST). He then fled on foot.

RESOURCES

SWAT members from the King County Sheriff’s Office and unknown other jurisdictions were deployed into the field, assisting WSP in locating the suspect whom now was being sought out for eluding and shooting at police.

Smokey, WSP’s air support was also on-scene along with K9 units being deployed into the field.

Redmond PD is also providing support with traffic control and other activities.

CURRENT SITUATION

Police may have the suspect pinned down and they are working on closing in on him. They are going to see if they can make contact, as they shrink down the perimeter around him. For Officer Safety, we will not post LEOs positions or their other personal information.

MEDIA COVERAGE

News broke at 0155 by local media reporting the roadway from Avondale Road and Novelty Hill Road were shutdown, as police cordoned off a square mile perimeter in looking for the suspect. He was reportedly in a wooded area and Police were search tirelessly for him.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Officials are asking residents to stay inside their homes and not come out to see what is happening. Additionally, do not call 9-1-1 to see what’s happening either, unless it is a serious or life-threatening emergency.

HOWEVER, If you SEE SOMETHING. SAY SOMETHING, by calling 9-1-1.

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The Wildland Report | Shell Fire | 1

August 18, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

COWLITZ COUNTY, Wash. | A wildfire has ignited on 4 Corners in Cowlitz County, Washington on this Sunday, August 18, 2019.

A WA DNR Engine 278 has been deployed to this fire location. It has been reported that .1 acre of grass, brush and reproduction timber has been scorched. The original dispatch time was at 1115 hours PDT.

Limited information available, so we will provide additional updates as info is received.

The Wildfire Log: Franklin Co Fire Changes Name

July 6, 2019July 6, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

Update 2 – July 6, 2019 – Saturday

The MARTINDALE FIRE IC has changed its name to the COLUMBIA PLATEAU FIRE. It is located in Martindale in Franklin County, Washington State.

The fire has now burned up to 40 acres of heavy sage.

Resources include: Batt-603, Engines 341, 373 and BLM Engine 672.

No word on the cause has been released.

The Wildfire Log: Martindale Fire in Franklin Co, Washington

July 6, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

Update 1 – July 6, 2019 – Saturday

A wildfire has ignited from an unknown cause and Dispatchers through the Central Washington Interagency Communications Center has sent fire assets and resources out at 1436 hours PDT.

The fire named the MARTINDALE FIRE is burning in Martindale in Franklin County Fire District #3’s area. It has already burned 20 acres of heavy sage.

Resources include: BLM Engines 341 and 6695 attached to this incident.

The Wildfire Log: Upper Joe Fire in Chelan County, Washington

July 6, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

Update 1 – July 6, 2019 – Saturday

WA DNR fire assets and personnel have been dispatched to the UPPER JOE FIRE located on Grade Creek in Chelan County, Washington at around 1342 hours PDT.

The fire has destroyed about 5 acres of grass and brush.

Resources include: Crews 52 and 74; Engines 321 and 353. H-1MR, SE units: 1225, 146 and Escobar.

No word on the cause.

No reports of injuries or deaths to firefighters or civilians have been made.

The Wildfire Log: Confusion with Wildhorse Fire Name | 5

July 1, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

UPDATE 5 – July 1, 2019 – Monday

The Wildhorse Fire is not to be confused with the State of Nevada’s June 20th wildfire named the same time.

This fire is located off of I-90 at the Wild Horse Monument, a few miles from Vantage, Washington. This was reported by multiple callers from a small area at the bottom of the hillside and running uphill. The fire began as a small few acres as reported by the first due crews to exploding to a 200 acre-incident.

About two hours ago, WA DNR sent some personnel and resources to assist as mutual aid in Grant County. The fire was said to be burning in sage and grass. Conditions have been dry and weather has been somewhat unfavorable, making it right for fire season to make its move and more of a challenge to Fire Officials often promotion Prevention messages to the public.

Those assigned to this wildfire incident were WA DNR CREW 33, 6201 and a BLM engine #6695, assisted by multiple Fire Districts.

Thank you for joining us this evening and following us. Please be sure to tell your friends, fellow Firefighters and 1st Responders who we are and what we are all about. You can also find us on our Twitter channel @nwfireblog for future live fire and disaster news unfolding in the Northwest, the United States and around the Globe. – Ed.

The Wildfire Log: County Fire Marshal Responds to I-90 Fire | 4

July 1, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

UPDATE 4 – July 1, 2019 – Monday

The I-90 IC called for the County Fire Marshal to respond to the Wild Horse Monument around 2055 hours PDT. His ETA was said to be two hours out.

We are signing off this incident for the night and will provide an update on Tuesday, July 2nd when more information is available.

The Wildfire Log: I-90’s Wildhorse Monument Fire | 3

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

UPDATE 3 – July 1, 2019 – Monday

A dozer team is meeting up with additional resources and heading up Silica road, an area that has seen a lot of wildfires over the last few years.

Some of the wildfires that have occurred in the area, you may recognize:

6/3/2019 | 243 Fire | Fire burned nearly 19,000 of acres (at about 18,774 acres) at one of the news report and caused evacuations during the incident.

7/10/2018 | Ryegrass Coulee Fire | burned near Vantage.

6/29/2015 | A fire burned near the intersection of I-90 and Silica Road, near Vantage.

Firefighters will be no doubt being driving and climbing up the rough path to the monument, which is about a-quarter-of-a-mile of a way up steep hillsides.

The Wildfire Log: New Fire Sparked in Quincy, WA | 1

July 1, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

UPDATE 1 – July 1, 2019 – Monday

A new fire has sparked in Grant County, but this time is located on I-90 at Milepost 140 in Quincy, Washington.

Multiple callers are reporting the fire is the size of 100′ x 100′ and burning uphill.

Some fire crews are being diverted from the 10-acre #CliffFire that was burning off of SR 243 and milepost 25 in the Beverly area, which has since been knocked down.

Current fire weather conditions are 82*F temps, with partially cloudy skies, a RH of 24-percent and winds at 14 miles-per-hour.

This is an approximately five-acre fire, burning uphill and named the #I90Fire. Multiple fire personnel and assets on-scene. A helicopter has been requested for fire suppression efforts.

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