May 8

GRASS FIRE: 18700 block of Byers Road Southeast. At 5:22 p.m. Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety firefighters were dispatched to investigate an illegal burn complaint. Engine 81 proceeded to the area and saw a large plume of smoke. The engine was unable to access the area so firefighters proceeded on foot. The fire was found to be a slow moving grass fire that had already burned more than an acres. Firefighters used hand tools to prevent fire from spreading and requested brush 81 (a brush truck equipped with water and foam tanks).

Brush 81 was able to access the area and the fire was quickly knocked down with two hose lines supplied by the tank water. Overall, the fire was out in about one hour and about 1,400 gallons of tank water was used. The cause of the fire was accidental.

May 3

POWER LINES: Firefighters were dispatched six times for downed power lines due to the stormy weather. No fires or injuries were reported as a result.

May 3-9 fire report

Fires: 1

Emergency medical services: 30

Motor vehicle accidents: 1

Hazardous conditions: 7

Service calls: 3

Good intent calls: 3

False alarm and false calls: 1

Total: 46