July 4th events and firework shows
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 29, 2021 – This year’s Independence Day will be fun packed! Remember to wear sunscreen, stay cool, and enjoy celebrating America’s 245th birthday! New for this Fourth of July, all fireworks use is banned in unincorporated areas of southwest Snohomish County. The county ban applies to the densely populated unincorporated areas […]
Lake Stevens fireworks resolution
LAKE STEVENS, Wash. – The Lake Stevens City Council passed a resolution to put an advisory measure regarding consumer fireworks on the next general election ballot during their meeting on June 22. The resolution passed with only Council Member Shawn Frederick voting against it. Currently, the use and sales of fireworks is regulated by Lake […]
Burning ban in Snohomish County
Everett, Snohomish County—Due to high fire danger and expected hot and dry weather conditions, the Snohomish County Fire Marshal announced an outdoor burning ban for the unincorporated areas of Snohomish County that goes into effect Friday, June 25, 2021, at 8 a.m. This restriction bans outdoor burning, except for recreational fires. Recreational fires are less […]
Free “Fireworks Ban” yard signs available from South County Fire
Residents of South County Fire’s service area can order free fireworks ban yard signs online at www.southsnofire.org/fireworks. The deadline for orders is June 28, 9 a.m. Fireworks use is banned throughout southwest Snohomish County. Signs are available while supplies last for residents of the cities of Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace and unincorporated communities […]
Mountlake Terrace Fire Station 19 welcomes new fire engine
South County Fire placed its newest fire engine in service with a traditional push-in ceremony at Mountlake Terrace Fire Station 19 this morning. The ceremony dates back more than 100 years to the days of horse-drawn equipment. When returning to the station, firefighters had to unhitch the horse team and “push in” the fire wagon. […]
Twin Willow Gardens, perfect for your next Snohomish wedding
Jeanette Ordoñez and Forest Baker from Green Lake found each other in the way so many new couples now adays find each other – with a mutual right swipe. As time went on, their mutual affection grew and deepened, and before long they both knew that their lives were bound to transform from their respective […]
16 displaced in South Everett apartment fire
Everett, Wash. – Two men were injured in an early morning fire on May 16 that displaced 16 residents at an apartment complex in the Mariner neighborhood south of Everett. Dispatchers received multiple 911 calls around 3:40 a.m. reporting flames visible in a three-story building at the Hangar 128 Apartments in the 13000 block of […]
Fire damages former NOAA Mukilteo Research Station
Mukilteo, Wash., May 14, 2021 – Mukilteo Fire Department was dispatched to a commercial fire at 802 Front Street, the former NOAA Mukilteo Research Station, at 7:39 p.m. tonight. Multiple callers reported heavy smoke which was confirmed by the first arriving engine at 7:42 p.m. Fire involved an outbuilding next to the main structure with […]
South County Fire: Free online safety classes in May
South County Fire offers free online classes and programs to help you stay safe and sound. All classes are offered using Zoom and require internet access via a smart phone, tablet or computer. Register in advance online at www.southsnofire.org/classes. Classes offered this month include: Child Car Seat Safety, May 5, 6 p.m., or May 19, […]
May 1: Wildfire Preparedness Day
May 1 is Wildfire Community Preparedness Day. South Snohomish County may not see wildland fires on the same scale as those in rural areas of Eastern Washington, but experts expect the risk of wildfire west of the Cascades to increase with climate change and population growth. Under the right weather conditions, west-side fires can be […]
