Dallesport/ Murdock Volunteer Fire Department

06/05/2025

10/18/2024

Burn ban still in effect

09/10/2021

We can all agree that this rain is very much needed and welcomed. Unfortunately it is not enough moisture to lift the burn ban! Due to the extended dry spell we have experienced, this small amount of rain has not drastically decreased our threat for fires to spread.

08/09/2021

Pictures from this weekend event

07/04/2021

Dallesport/Murdock VFD assisted MCFR at the boat marina last night
Photo taken by Darren Lacock

07/03/2021

Klickitat County

Emergency Management
9-1-1/Dispatch

199 Industrial Way, Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-4545

Fax (509) 773-0362
[email protected]



Media Release
For immediate release: Tuesday June 29, 2021, 4:00 PM

Klickitat County Emergency Management Urges Residents and Visitors to Refrain from using Fireworks

KLICKITAT COUNTY – The Klickitat County Department of Emergency Management is urging the public to celebrate our Independence in a safe manner by refraining from setting off fireworks during this time of historic heat and extreme wildfire danger.

Unprecedented Heat Wave and Extreme Wildfire Danger
The National Weather Service has extended the Extreme Heat Warning for our County and surrounding areas and issued a Red Flag Warning for fire weather danger due to windy conditions and low relative humidity. As we deal with historical temperatures throughout our county and region, community cooling stations have opened up throughout the Gorge. We are seeing an increase in medical aid calls for heat related injuries and fires. Weather conditions have set the perfect conditions for extreme fire danger. Wildland fires place all of our emergency responders at risk for heat related injuries and our communities at risk of property destruction and health related issues due to smoke.
If you cause a wildfire, you may not only be liable for property damage but also responsible for paying the fire suppression costs of the fire agencies involved in extinguish the fire. The potential financial and legal ramifications to you and your family for starting a wildfire are just not worth it.
*Call 9-1-1 immediately if you see flames, a smoke column or are having a heat related medical emergency* For non-emergent situations call Klickitat County Dispatch at 509-773-4545.
Klickitat County Emergency Management again urges you to be a responsible person by refrain from lighting off fireworks during this time.
Fireworks Safety
If you do choose to use fireworks please be responsible by follow these fireworks safety tips.
Be prepared before lighting fireworks: Have a sufficient water supply available by using a garden hose or bucket.
Be safe when lighting fireworks: keep children and pets away from fireworks.
Be responsible after lighting fireworks: never relight a dud. Wait 15 to 20 minutes then soak it in a bucket of water before disposal.
Be Aware: use only legal fireworks and use them only in a legal manner.

Currently fireworks are allowed to be legally discharged in Klickitat County as follows:
Unincorporated Klickitat County: July 4 only between 09:00AM and 11:00PM
City of Goldendale: July 4 only between 6:00PM and Midnight
City of White Salmon: Banned as per Emergency Declaration
City of Bingen: Banned as per city ordinance

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Klickitat County Department of Emergency Management
https://www.klickitatcounty.org/249/Emergency-Management

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07/03/2021

This was posted on the columbia gorge Wildland and fire page.
Klickitat county:
Klickitat County 911 Dispatch / Emergency Management Urges Residents and Visitors to Refrain from using Fireworks
“Media Release
For immediate release: Tuesday June 29, 2021, 4:00 PM
“KLICKITAT COUNTY – The Klickitat County Department of Emergency Management is urging the public to celebrate our Independence in a safe manner by refraining from setting off fireworks during this time of historic heat and extreme wildfire danger.
“Unprecedented Heat Wave and Extreme Wildfire Danger
The National Weather Service has extended the Extreme Heat Warning for our County and surrounding areas and issued a Red Flag Warning for fire weather danger due to windy conditions and low relative humidity.
“As we deal with historical temperatures throughout our county and region, community cooling stations have opened up throughout the Gorge. We are seeing an increase in medical aid calls for heat related injuries and fires. Weather conditions have set the perfect conditions for extreme fire danger.
“Wildland fires place all of our emergency responders at risk for heat related injuries and our communities at risk of property destruction and health related issues due to smoke.
“If you cause a wildfire, you may not only be liable for property damage but also responsible for paying the fire suppression costs of the fire agencies involved in extinguish the fire. The potential financial and legal ramifications to you and your family for starting a wildfire are just not worth it.
“*Call 9-1-1 immediately if you see flames, a smoke column or are having a heat related medical emergency* For non-emergent situations call Klickitat County Dispatch at 509-773-4545.
Klickitat County Emergency Management again urges you to be a responsible person by refrain from lighting off fireworks during this time.”
[end of media release]
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🔥 Explanation for not ordering a fireworks ban, from a comment by Dan Christopher:
“By Washington state law we can’t.
RCW 70.77.250 (4)
“Counties and cities shall comply with these state rules. Any ordinances adopted by a county or city that are more restrictive than state law shall have an effective date no sooner than one year after their adoption”
“The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners discussed issuing a county fireworks ban in our meeting yesterday. We included conversations with our legal counsel on the legality of issuing such a ban. We also included our director of emergency management and 911 dispatch for his expertise on the situation.
“Our director of emergency management testified that a ban could cause chaos with 911 dispatch.
“With only a couple 911 operators on shift at a time and only a handful of sheriff deputies on shift in the entire county, there is no way we could keep up with calls reporting "Illegal fireworks" . Furthermore, if the phone lines are flooded with "illegal fireworks" calls, those calling in need of life threatening medical attention could see delays in getting the help they so desperately need.
“Add to that the legal advice that we received from council was that we would be in violation of Washington state law if we imposed a ban this year anyway because that's the way the state law was written.
“With that Klickitat County Board of Commissioner did not order an outright ban this year, but we did issue a strong public advisement to please not light fireworks this year, and that anyone lighting fireworks that causes a fire could be held legally responsible for the damages.
“I hope with this information you can understand why we chose not to issue an outright ban this year.
Stay safe,”
~ Dan Christopher
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07/01/2021

Some photos from the Wrentham Market Fire

06/30/2021

Our new fleet Volunteers Serving You!

06/30/2021

Newest brush truck ready for the 4Th of July
Makes 5 Brush Trucks for our district

06/26/2021

Fire today in Rowena

06/23/2021

FIREWORKS SALES!!
DISCOUNT FIREWORKS
Start June 28th at NOON
Old Dallesport Market
On Dallesport Rd