Eastside Fire & Rescue

05/31/2026

Great tips from our own team on these warm days

05/24/2026

Station 72 made a stop at Synergy Learning Academy in Issaquah last week. It was an awesome chance to talk to the kids about basic fire safety.

05/23/2026

A few pictures from the Third Annual Celebration of Community and Inclusion on Mercer Island. A wonderful event for every child in the community. regardless of ability. Thank you for the invitation, Mercer Island SSALD PTA.

05/22/2026

EF&R had a blast at the Goats, Trucks and Good Times event in Carnation. It was a great chance to see goats working to mitigate wildfire risk and chat about wildfire mitigation. Interested in learning more about our free home assessment program? Check out https://www.eastsidefire-rescue.org/329/Wildfire-Safe-Eastside---Home-Assessment

05/21/2026

Deputy Chief Walker and Battalion Chief Imboden were invited to speak at the 2026 LakeSafe Confluence last Friday. TheLakeSafe Initiative - Every Lake, Every Life is focused on improving water safety through clear signage, life-jacket access, rescue readiness, and community education – starting with Lake Sammamish State Park.

05/20/2026

This week the Issaquah City Council recognized Emergency Medical Services Week with a proclamation for the week of May 17th-23rd. EF&R Issaquah crews were on hand for the recognition and thank you by the City.

05/17/2026

EF&R along with Bellevue (WA) Fire Department Medics, King County Search and Rescue, Seattle Mountain Rescue, King County Sheriff's Office Guardian One worked through the hail and snow this afternoon to rescue a critically injured hiker who had fallen on Haystack Rock on Mt. Si. Trail rescues take an incredible amount of coordination between agencies and a massive effort from rescuers. Please be prepared for inclement weather when hiking in our region, as the weather can change quickly at high elevations.

05/12/2026

Join us at this awesome event!

Please join us Monday night for a free community Wildfire Movie Night at the historic North Bend Theatre!

Eastside Fire & Rescue and the City of North Bend are hosting 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙚, a documentary about wildfire and local, changing conditions.

Following the 45-minute documentary, you will be invited to ask questions in a discussion panel comprised of wildfire and emergency experts from EF&R, North Bend, King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, King County Emergency Management and more.

🍿 Doors will open at 6 p.m.
🍿 The movie will begin at 6:30 p.m.
🍿 The discussion panel will start at 7:15 p.m.

05/11/2026

On Sunday, EF&R, with help from Fire, City Fire Department responded to a two-alarm apartment fire on the 3000 block of 230th LN SE. An engine crew traveling to training happened to spot the smoke from the fire and quickly made their way to the scene. Under heavy fire conditions, firefighters were able to rescue two adult patients with life-threatening injuries and a dog from the apartment. Both patients are recovering at Harborview Medical Center at this time.

The fire was contained to one unit, but smoke and water damage affected six units in total. The Red Cross is assisting those displaced by the fire. Those on scene reported that there were no working smoke detectors in the building. Please remember to check your smoke detectors monthly and replace them every ten years.

05/04/2026

Today is International Firefighters’ Day—a day dedicated to honoring the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of firefighters around the world.

As we mark this day, we also recognize National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, a time when our nation pauses to remember those who gave their lives in the line of duty. In their honor, today flags across the country are flown at half‑staff, a solemn reminder of the heroes who ran toward danger so others could be safe.