Riverside Fire

Official account of Riverside Fire & Rescue (Pierce County Fire District 14)

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3500 blk pioneer way shift down due to a traffic accident with power lines across the road. Pioneer will be shut down for a while. Please find alternate routes.

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@KING5Brian Negative. Not at this time.

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Large tree down across river road at the 6900 blk. All lanes are blocked. Please use alternate routes!

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52nd st is back open.

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52nd st e is closed due to a residential fire last night. Please find alternate routes.

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Every first Monday of the month, Pierce County tests the lahar warning system. Have you heard it? Do you know what to do if you do hear it? Where’s your nearest evacuation route?

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Brush 74 now assigned to the Bartholomew Fire in Spokane, WA. Lots of fires in eastern Washington requiring a lot of resources! Glad we could help our brothers and sisters on the east side! #wildlandfires

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Riverside, along with other agencies in pierce county, have deployment brush fire resources to Colton, WA to assist with the fires. Stay safe all!

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Temperatures are expected to reach almost 100* this weekend. Please stay healthy and hydrated by following the tips below!

Remember, HEAT STROKE is a life threatening emergency. Call 911 if anyone exhibits these symptoms!

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Riverside fire units on scene of a working attic fire in the 6300 block of Stewart Ave., East. Please avoid the area.

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Every week, your firefighters train in a different topic of firefighting. This week is defensive tactics to include; master streams and large diameter hose.

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Busy day for our tender! Earlier today Riverside firefighters responded with @EastPierceFire for a large brush fire. We are now on scene with @CentralPierce for another large brush fire. Be careful what you discard. Brush is very dry!!! Glad we could assist both agencies!

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#happeningnow MVA 6200 River Rd. 2 lanes blocked NB. Minor injuries. Please give crews room to work and slow down through the area!

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Congrats to the recruits of class 2020-01 on their graduation. Riverside Fire had 6 recruits graduate. From top left: William Cridge, Rachel Puree, Chief Thirkield, Matt Groeser, Ethan Mitchell, Royden Abafo, and Gus Diaz. Congrats all!!

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@EastPierceFire Congrats Chief!!

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Pioneer Way E CLOSED at 72nd for an earlier collision. Power lines down across the roadway. Please find alternates routes.

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Update: Command reporting fire now out. Crews are in the overhaul phase. @TacomaFire and Browns Point Fire also on scene assisting.

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Crews on scene of a working fire 3000 blk of Gratzer. Please avoid the area!

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Don’t forget to spring forward tonight at 2am! Clocks go 1 hour forward! Also, now’s a great time to change your smoke detector battery as well!

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@MultiCareHealth is offering free evisits for anyone with fever, cough or shortness of breath! If you have flu like symptoms please stay home unless there is a life threatening issue! #Covid_19