Between June 30 and July 6, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to the following calls for service, among many others.

June 30

Commercial fire: 12:10 a.m. (unincorporated King County). Firefighters responded with South King Fire units to a church fire. Crews arrived to find the building well involved with flames. Firefighters deployed hose lines and used master streams from multiple ladder trucks to bring the fire under control. The cause is under investigation.

Fatal accident: 12:22 p.m. (Auburn), Firefighters and King County Medic One responded to a two-car collision with reports of an occupant being ejected. On the scene, firefighters found one driver who had suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. The other driver suffered minor injuries and was transported to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center by a VRFA aid unit.

July 1

River rescue: 2 p.m. (Enumclaw). Firefighters responded with Zone 3 Swiftwater rescue crews to the Green River for a report of two people stranded after losing their kayak. The individuals were located uninjured and safely escorted to a takeout point downstream without further incident.

July 2

Aid call: 2 p.m. (Auburn). Firefighters flagged down by a resident found a woman with a significant medical emergency. Firefighters and King County Medic One paramedics treated the woman on the scene before she was transported to Harborview Medical Center for further care.

July 3

Aid call: 10:35 a.m. (Auburn). Firefighters responded to a single-scooter accident at Lea Hill Road and 104th Avenue SE. The adult male rider struck a rock and was thrown from his electric scooter, suffering a broken wrist. He was treated on the scene and transported to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center for further evaluation.

July 4

Accident: 5:18 p.m. (Auburn). Firefighters and King County Medic One responded to a two-vehicle head-on collision. Firefighters arrived to find three patients requiring medical attention. One patient was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center, while two others were transported by private ambulance to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center.

July 5

Brush fire: 3:20 p.m. (Auburn). Firefighters responded to a 100’ x 50’ brush fire near the on-ramp to eastbound State Route 18 from West Valley Highway. The fire was actively spreading through light, flashy fuels near a wetland. Crews quickly stopped the forward progression and established a containment line around the fire.

July 6

Grass fire: 8:01 p.m. (Auburn). Firefighters, along with Mountain View Fire and Rescue, responded to a grass fire on a vacant lot in a neighborhood. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and established a wet line to prevent further spread. No property damage occurred.