Carbonado Volunteer Fire Department

04/23/2026

Tomorrow, April 23, the Town of Carbonado, Town of Wilkeson and City of Buckley are participating in a large-scale lahar exercise with local school districts and several partnering agencies. Carbonado students will evacuate to their designated evacuation site on Bocci Hill. Please use caution tomorrow morning while students and staff are walking their evacuation route. Carbonado Firefighters will be assisting with traffic control. White River schools are not projected to be located in the lahar zone and will shelter in place, staying inside their school buildings. Learn more about the exercise here: https://laharexercise.com

01/10/2026

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Did you know?

It currently takes approximately 18 months and over 600 hours of training to get a new volunteer ready to respond to emergencies.

01/03/2026

We all want to wish captain Angie Riggsby a wonderful retirement, 27 years wow!!! The city of Buckley, town of Wilkeson and town of Carbonado were blessed to have your service!

12/22/2025

Last night was a hit! Thank you to everyone that came out and had a good time with us! Merry Christmas to all!!

12/21/2025

The parade route starting at 5 pm this evening.

12/21/2025

Tomorrow night!!!! Come have a good time with everyone!!

12/04/2025

Tis the season! Come enjoy the parade with us or meet us at the station for Santa fun!!!

11/22/2025

We work closely with our neighboring departments quite often. The atv donated to the department from the Wilkeson Eagles #1409
Got department members to the patient promptly and care was quickly provided. Our community is our number one priorty and we are thankful to serve you all!

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Yesterday, crews responded to a rope rescue in the Wilkeson area after a person fell down a steep embankment in a remote area.

Buckley Fire reached the patient using their ATV and helped guide rescuers into the scene. EPFR Tech Rescue and Pierce County Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue rope technicians set up a rope rescue system with a Stokes basket to bring the patient up the embankment. Crews from all three agencies pulled together to raise the patient to safety.

Due to the terrain and injuries, air transport was requested. An EPFR medic unit transported the patient to Wilkeson Elementary School, where Life Flight completed air transport to a local trauma center. No other injuries were reported.

11/13/2025

Friendly reminder, the power will be shut off from 10 pm tonight to 6 am tomorrow morning.

09/22/2025

Effective Immediately, the ban on outdoor recreational fires within Town of Carbonado is lifted.

Recreational fires on private property are allowed, provided they are no more than 3 feet in diameter and no more than 2 feet tall.

Fires must consist of firewood or charcoal and be contained in a non-combustible fire pit or ring.

Fires must be attended at all times with access to water or hand tools.

07/13/2025

We are beyond proud of our very own FF/EMT Kelsy smith! Being a mother of 3 she pushed through and conquered her goals! If Kelsy wants something she goes and gets it! Keep up the great work Kelsy!