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Pierce County proclaims May Wildfire Awareness Month; chiefs warn Western Washington is now at risk
Summary
The Pierce County Council proclaimed May 2025 Wildfire Awareness Month and officials warned that Western Washington faces large wildfire risk, recounting the Sumner Grade Fire and urging residents to sign up for PC Alert and follow Ready, Set, Go evacuation levels.
The Pierce County Council on Tuesday proclaimed May 2025 as Wildfire Awareness Month and heard testimony from local fire and emergency-management officials who urged residents to prepare for wildfire and smoke.
The proclamation notes increasing wildfire risk in Washington, cites last decade’s changing fire weather and references the September 2020 Sumner Grade Fire, which officials said burned more than 500 acres, destroyed homes and led to large evacuations.
East Pierce Fire and Rescue Chief John Parkinson, speaking as president of the Pierce County Fire Chiefs Association, recounted operational and infrastructure challenges during the Sumner Grade Fire. "What Sumner…
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