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Pile of woody debris expected to burn for at least 24 hours in North Kitsap
Rather than generate heavy smoke in an attempt to completely extinguish the fire, firefighters decided to monitor the situation while the business used heavy equipment to separate burning material from the pile.
Annual Crime in Washington report shows uptick in drug arrests
West Sound law enforcement agencies arrested more people for drug and narcotic violations in 2023 than they have in either of the past two years, according to a new state report released this month. The 2023 Crime in Washington Report, an annual tally of arrests compiled by the Washington Association...
Fire destroys 5 apartments in Bremerton, 1 firefighter hurt
Five apartments were destroyed in a fire late Tuesday night in Bremerton. Witnesses said they saw fireworks before the flames appeared on the roof. According to Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue, crews arrived to find the attic fully on fire. This marks the second residential fire in the county in...
Firefighters injured, 9 residents displaced in separate Kitsap County fires
KITSAP COUNTY, Wash. — Firefighters from Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue responded to structure fires in Silverdale and Bremerton on July 16. The first was in Silverdale at 12:08 a.m. on NW Cascade Street. A department spokesperson said five people in a single-family home were evacuated and one adult had significant burns and was flown to Harborview Medical Center.
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