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    Staffing requirements for fire departments across Grays Harbor County are a constant balancing act, driven by a number of factors, long-standing and more recent. (MIchael S. Lockett / The Daily World)
    A paucity of paramedics: county fire departments deal...
    By Michael S. Lockett • January 20, 2023 2:30 am

    Filling fire departments is hard everywhere, especially in Grays Harbor

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    Courtesy photos / South Beach Regional Fire Authority 
Students take part in a previous fire academy held in Grays Harbor by local fire departments.
    New year, new skills: EMT/Fire academies prepare to...
    By Michael S. Lockett • December 31, 2022 2:30 am

    The academies are essential for preparing volunteers across the county.

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    Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World 
A fire that saw three different departments respond completely destroyed a Hoquiam residence over the holiday weekend.
    County deals with harsh weather, multiple fires over...
    By Michael S. Lockett • December 27, 2022 2:30 am

    The skyborne foulness isn’t done with residents just yet.

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    Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World
Firefighters climb toward a structure fire that broke out on Dec. 13 outside of Aberdeen.
    Fire District 2 and Aberdeen firefighters extinguish shed...
    By Michael S. Lockett • December 15, 2022 2:30 am

    The fire was handled rapidly, said a District 2 spokesperson.

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Members of the Ocean Shores Fire Department carry out a training exercise. The department is currently experiencing an issue getting funding for more staffing, even as call volume appears to be headed in one direction.
    Ocean Shores weighs firefighter staffing issues
    By Michael S. Lockett • December 3, 2022 2:30 am

    An aging and expanding population will keep driving call numbers — and seriousness — up.

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    Grays Harbor Fire District 2 and the Montesano Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Nov. 22, resulting in the total loss of the residence.
Grays Harbor Fire District 2
    Thanksgiving week sees multiple fires, including one death
    By Michael S. Lockett • November 29, 2022 2:30 am

    Fires ranged from structure fires to vehicle fires.

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    A fire completely destroyed a vacant Aberdeen residence early on Nov. 21. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)
    Fire destroys vacant building and nearly takes out...
    By Michael S. Lockett • November 21, 2022 2:30 am

    Hoquiam and Aberdeen have been plagued by a string of fires of late.

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    As the winter draws nigh, the fire departments from around the county caution people to be safe and use common sense to avoid structure fires that could threaten lives and property. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)
    As structure fires are on the rise across...
    By Michael S. Lockett • November 19, 2022 2:30 am

    Winter marks structure fire season.

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    A firefighter points something out to their colleague as they attack a structure fire in Elma on Nov. 15. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)
    Fire breaks out in Elma mobile home
    By Michael S. Lockett • November 16, 2022 2:30 am

    A separate fire broke out Monday night in Ocean Shores the previous night.

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    Clayton Franke / The Daily World
Firefighters attend the scene of a fire in South Aberdeen that began in an RV on Thursday, Nov. 10.
    Aberdeen/Hoquiam deal with multiple late-week structure fires
    By Michael S. Lockett • November 15, 2022 2:30 am

    The Aberdeen and Hoquiam fire departments responded to a trio of structure fires between Thursday and Friday.

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