News Info - Kittitas County Fire District 7

News Info

Press Releases

US 97 Blewett Pass is closing on Dec. 4 for fire cleanup, as indicated on the map.

US 97 TO CLOSE THURSDAY DECEMBER 4th

BE ADVISED - US 97 TO CLOSE THURSDAY DECEMBER 4th
The Washington State Department of Transportation will close US 97 Blewett Pass between the…

A dog was rescued from a crevice by multiple agencies in Roslyn, WA. It was evaluated by a vet and returned to its owners.

Roslyn Urban Forest Dog Rescue

Kittitas County Fire Marshal will lift the county-wide burn ban effective October 11th. Fire safety precautions are advised.

Burn Ban to be Lifted Saturday, October 11th at 0001 hrs

Burn Ban to be lifted Saturday, October 11th at 0001 hours.

A burned building with smoke rising, surrounded by trees. A firefighter stands nearby.

Lower Peoh Point Road Structure Fire

October 6, 2025 at 16:33, KCFD7 was paged for a residential structure fire at 2272 Lower Peoh Point Road. Fire was quickly upgraded to a 2nd alarm…

Kittitas County Fire Department Station 7 emblem, established 1980, red and grey shield design.

KCFD7 New Logo

KCFD7 Fire Commissioner's have approved KCFD7's new logo. The new logo will be rolled out soon starting with our new Type 1 engines.

Press release about Big Lake Fire caused by lightning strike in Cle Elum, WA, with images of the fire site and fulgurite.

Big Lake Fire Update

A road with the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 painted on it, leading forward, with an arrow pointing ahead.

2022 To Date: Growth

June 1, 2022

Firefighters extinguishing a smoking truck on the roadside with hoses.

Hazardous Materials Trailer Fire

May 14, 2022

Two rescue workers in harnesses practice lowering a stretcher down a rusty industrial structure.

Fire District 7 Kickstarts New Technical Rescue Program

April 29, 2022

A wooden building with smoke rising, a sign for Tumble Creek, and construction materials are visible under a cloudy sky.

Tired Creek Lane 3rd Alarm House Fire

April 26, 2022

A house on fire with heavy smoke, viewed from inside a vehicle, parked near trees and other buildings.

Thornton View 2nd Alarm Shop Fire

April 24, 2022

Text "Life Support" with a mountain, sunburst, and river graphic on a blue background.

Life Support & Their Impact

April 1, 2022

A red fire truck labeled "Kittitas County" parked outside a building.

Fire District 7 Upgrades Ageing Apparatus Fleet

March 1, 2022

Firefighter extinguishing a large building fire with heavy smoke.

Stone Ridge Drive 2nd Alarm Shop Fire

February 24, 2022

Respirator mask and air tank equipment, possibly used for firefighting or hazardous environments.

Fire District 7 Upgrades Aging SCBAs

February 24, 2022

Fire truck responding to a building fire in snowy conditions, with flames and smoke visible.

Bullfrog Road 2nd Alarm Commercial Structure Fire

January 8, 2022

A group of people in a garage-like setting holding cans, posing in front of a pallet and an emergency vehicle.

Donated Water For Fire Fighters

June 24, 2021

Sign warning of thin ice, people in rescue gear on snowy lake.

Fire District 7 Trains Ice Rescue Technicians

February 20, 2021

Group photo of people at the National Fire Academy event on Fire Service Financial Management, February 11, 2020.

Attending the 2020 National Fire Academy

February 20, 2020

Emblem with two firefighters and the text "Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response."

Fire District 7 Awarded Safer Grant

November 1, 2019

A red fire truck with a ladder outside a fire station, surrounded by trees.

Fire District 7 Acquires New Ladder Truck

October 1, 2019