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Natural Gas Leak at Kansas St SW Near Eldredge: Avoid the Area
NATURAL GAS LEAK WARNING A NATURAL GAS LEAK has occurred at Kansas ST SW near Eldredge. EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND UTILITY ARE ON-SCENE. AVOID area…
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Great ShakeOut earthquake drill set for Oct. 15
Pierce County is preparing to "drop, cover, hold on" during the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill on Thursday, Oct. 15.
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Fire Prevention Week: battery safety and an Oct. 10 open house
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue marks Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 4–10) with tips on charging lithium-ion batteries and an open house Oct. 10.
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Sheriff’s log: 10 reported incidents outside city limits, Sept. 9–30
Pierce County Sheriff data shows 10 reported incidents in unincorporated areas around Orting from Sept. 9–30, mostly fraud and theft. No violent crimes were…
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Burn ban eased, then lifted in unincorporated Pierce County
Pierce County dropped to a Stage 1 burn ban Sept. 15 and lifted it entirely Sept. 30. City residents should check Orting's own burn…
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Sept. 25 storm closes Military Road E near SR-162
Wind and rain on Sept. 25 brought down trees across Pierce County roads, closing Military Road E from SR-162 to 120th St E, among…
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Strengthening Our Response Through Mass Casualty Incident Training
From July through October, Central Pierce Fire & Rescue crews are participating in Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) training designed to prepare our firefighters and…
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A Stage 2 Burn Ban Takes Effect on Monday, August 17, 2026
Press release issued by the Pierce County Fire Prevention Bureau. The Pierce County Fire Marshal, in coordination with local fire chiefs, will elevate the…