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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

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Thanksgiving week sees multiple fires, including one death

Fires ranged from structure fires to vehicle fires.

A fire completely destroyed a vacant Aberdeen residence early on Nov. 21. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Fire destroys vacant building and nearly takes out adjacent building

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

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)

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As structure fires are on the rise across the county, here’s how to stay safe

Winter marks structure fire season.

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)

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Fire breaks out in Elma mobile home

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

Clayton Franke / The Daily World Firefighters attend the scene of a fire in South Aberdeen that began in an RV on Thursday, Nov. 10.

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Aberdeen/Hoquiam deal with multiple late-week structure fires

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

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World The South Beach Regional Fire Authority responded to a fire early Friday, Nov. 4 at the Harbor Resort in Westport.

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Harbor Resort burns to the ground on Friday

No casualties occurred, but the building, a vehicle and a trailer are all destroyed.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World The city is continuing its search for a new chief for the Aberdeen Fire Department, extending an offer to a candidate after a second round of interviews.

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Aberdeen extends offer to candidate for fire chief

The name of the possible new chief won’t be released until later.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Firefighters confer during the tail end of a response to a fire in Hoquiam on Thursday.

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Hoquiam, Aberdeen respond to residential structure fire

There were no casualties but damage was severe.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Hoquiam police are investigating a suspicious fire reported early Thursday morning, Oct. 20, at Olympic Stadium.

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Police investigating fire at Olympic Stadium

The fires were reported early Thursday morning.

The Hoquiam police and fire departments responded to grass fires reported early Thursday morning, Oct. 20, at Olympic Stadium. The fires are being considered suspicious, according to police. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Police investigating fire at Olympic Stadium

The fires were reported early Thursday morning.

A fire reported early the morning of Oct. 12 destroyed a house in rural Grays Harbor County north of Montesano. (Courtesy photo / Grays Harbor Fire District)

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Early-morning blaze savages house

The call came in around 3 a.m. on Wednesday morning.

Michael S. Lockett | The Daily World Firefighter/EMT James Freed crawls in full kit through a group of second graders at McDermoth Elementary School during a Fire Prevention Week presentation from the Aberdeen Fire Department on Monday.

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Stop, drop, roll: fire department kicks off Fire Prevention Week

Firefighters bring the good word to the schoolkids.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Damage is visible following a house fire on Thursday morning near the main Aberdeen fire station.

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House near fire department catches fire

No casualties were reported.