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Serving the cities of Yelm, Rainier, and surrounding unincorporated areas.
(360) 458-2799

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Yelm Chamber of Commerce Honors Ksea Rogers

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Caption: Roger McMaster presents Ksea Rogers with the Yelm Chamber of Commerce First Responder Honor Award during monthly luncheon, August 11, 2015.

It was a gorgeous afternoon on August 11, 2015, a perfect day to honor one of our valued volunteer fire fighter/EMTs. Blue skies were plentiful and so was the smell of smoky BBQ. It helped make this month’s Yelm Chamber of Commerce meeting a great event.

After eating a delicious catered lunch by The Cattleman, the awards portion of the meeting began. Roger McMaster presented the Yelm Chamber of Commerce First Responder Honor Award to Ksea Rogers, which she graciously accepted.

SE Thurston Fire Authority was proud to nominate Rogers and watch as she received this well-deserved award; she is an outstanding first-responder and volunteer. SETFA nominated Rogers because she is always supporting SETFA by being first to volunteer at local community events, or responding to a call. We are so proud that Ksea Rogers is a part of our team.

Thank you Ksea, and keep up the good work!

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SETFA Volunteer Fire Fighter and EMT Ksea Rogers & SETFA Fire Fighter Tony Brosco

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Yelm Physical Therapy Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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(L to R) Clinic Director, Christine Q. Johnson, PT, DPT, CKTP, Christina Sipe, Pediatric PT, and Owner Sean Sipe, PT, DPT, SCS, accompanied by Mayor Ron Harding, cut the ribbon, officially opening Yelm Physical Therapy’s new building.

A HUGE congratulations to Yelm Physical Therapy, Sean Sipe, MPT, DPT, SCS (owner), and YPT staff on their grand opening/ribbon cutting ceremony of their brand new building! SE Thurston Fire (Yelm & Rainier Fire Department) was there for yesterday’s festivities which included a tour of the new facility, catered snacks by Ramblin Restaurant Group, and a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Yelm Chamber of Commerce.

Sipe said a few words about his new building and thanked local businesses and those who helped support him during development and construction. Mayor Ron Harding also congratulated Sipe and praised Yelm Physical Therapy as a quality physical and hand therapy business.

Again, congratulations YPT! We’re so happy to have a such great people helping to support our Yelm community.

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Yelm Physical Therapy’s new building.

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Yelm Physical Therapy’s new gymnasium area.

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July 18th Weekend Fires

As you all know conditions are extremely hot and dry out there, making fields and underbrush instant fuel for a giant and dangerous problem: wild/brush fires. While we may be used to these wildfires on the east side of the state, we’re seeing these  fires pop up on the west side too, and what’s worse, it’s sometimes hitting close to urban and residential areas.

Here are a couple of pictures from this past weekend’s fires at Johnson Creek and Mill Road/109th. Not all wild fires are man-made of course, but please use this a reminder to be careful not to accidentally spark a fire by carelessly flicking a cigarette butt out your car window, or by leaving campfires unattended/not fully extinguished.

Take care folks!

Johnson Creek Brush Fire

  • No structures lost
  • No injuries
  • Approximately 1 acre burned
SETFA (Yelm & Rainier Fire Dept.) responds to the Johnson Creek brush fire, July 18, 2015. A DNR helicopter dumps water on fire.

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier Fire Dept.) responds to the Johnson Creek brush fire, July 18, 2015. A DNR helicopter dumps water on fire.

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier Fire Dept.) responds to the Johnson Creek brush fire, July 18, 2015. A DNR helicopter dumps water on fire.

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier Fire Dept.) responds to the Johnson Creek brush fire, July 18, 2015. A DNR helicopter dumps water on fire.

Mill Road/109th Ave SE Brush Fire

  • No structures lost
  • No injuries
  • Approximately 6 acres burned

S.E. Thurston Fire Authority responded to a threatening brush fire on Saturday, July 18 at 5:33 pm. First arriving SETFA Fire Crews found a fast moving brush fire threatening multiple structures. SETFA Fire crews were able to prevent any structural losses. Fire was turned over to the Department of Natural Resources at 10:30 pm.

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier Fire Dept.) respond to fast growing brush fire threatening residential structures.

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier Fire Dept.) respond to fast growing brush fire threatening residential structures.

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Family Fun Day at the Park

The sun was shining and the weather was HOT for Family Fun Day at the Park, July 18, 2015. S.E. Thurston Fire Authority (Yelm & Rainier Fire Department) showed off their fire trucks and interacted with the Yelm, WA community by handing out balloons, 12 Man flyers, and by offering tours of the inside of their ladder truck. It was a great day!

(from left to right): Lieutenant Brian Richardson, Devin Dries, twins Keith and Carson Dries, Miranda Dries, and Firefighter Steve Berg smile in front of a SETFA (Yelm & Rainier Fire Department) fire truck.

(from left to right): Lieutenant Brian Richardson, Devin Dries, twins Keith and Carson Dries, Miranda Dries, and Firefighter Steve Berg smile in front of a SETFA (Yelm & Rainier Fire Dept.) fire truck.

SETFA's (Yelm & Rainier Fire Dept.) booth set up next to fully extended ladder truck.

SETFA’s (Yelm & Rainier Fire Dept.) booth set up next to fully extended ladder truck.

Inside the SETFA ladder truck.

Inside the SETFA (Yelm & Rainier Fire Dept.) ladder truck.

Kyla Peterson sits in SETFA's (Yelm & Rainier Fire Department) ladder truck.

Kyla Peterson sits in SETFA’s (Yelm & Rainier Fire Dept.) ladder truck.

SETFA's (Yelm & Rainer Fire Dept.) Ladder truck fully extended at Family Fun Day event at Yelm City Park.

SETFA’s (Yelm & Rainer Fire Dept.) Ladder truck fully extended at Family Fun Day event at Yelm City Park.

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier Fire Department) volunteers, Ksea Rogers and Erika McInnis.

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier Fire Dept.) volunteers, Ksea Rogers and Erika McInnis, hand out balloons, bracelets, light-up keychains, etc. to children.

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Pictures from the 4th of July Holiday Weekend Fires

Fire burns a field off of Old McKenna Highway during the 4th of July Holiday weekend.

Fire burns a field off of Old McKenna Highway during the 4th of July Holiday weekend.

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier) fire engines respond to 4th of July holiday weekend fire.

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier) fire engines respond to late night fire during the 4th of July holiday weekend.

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier) Fire Captain Eric Hetland walks the burnt field with Department of Natural Resources and SETFA personnel.

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier) Fire Captain Eric Hetland walks a burnt field with Department of Natural Resources and SETFA personnel.

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier) Fire Captain Eric Hetland surveys the damage to a field in Yelm that burned during the 4th of July weekend.

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier) Fire Captain Eric Hetland surveys the damage to a field in Yelm that burned during the 4th of July weekend. Fire in field near manufactured housing community in Yelm. Fire was extinguished without incident or damage to homes. No evacuation was needed.

SETFA Fire Captain Eric Hetland (left) and SETFA Firefighter Tony Brosco (right).

SETFA Fire Captain Eric Hetland (left) and SETFA Firefighter Tony Brosco (right).

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier) Career Firefighter Matt Blasco (left), SETFA Career Firefighter Tony Brosco (center), and Yelm City Police Officer Devon Taylor (right).

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier)  Firefighter Matt Blasco (left), SETFA Firefighter Tony Brosco (center), and Yelm City Police Officer Devon Taylor (right).

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier) Firefighter Matt Blasco (left) talks to SETFA Firefighter Tony Brosco (right).

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier) Firefighter Matt Blasco (left) talks to SETFA Firefighter Tony Brosco (right).

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier) and Department of Natural Resources personnel carry a water hose.

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier) and Department of Natural Resources personnel carry a water hose.

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier) and Department of Natural Resources personnel extinguish hot spots in scorched field in Yelm.

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier) and Department of Natural Resources personnel extinguish hot spots in scorched field in Yelm.

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier) and Department of Natural Resources personnel extinguish hot spots in scorched field in Yelm.

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier) and Department of Natural Resources personnel extinguish hot spots in scorched field in Yelm.

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier) and Department of Natural Resources personnel extinguish hot spots in scorched field in Yelm.

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier) and Department of Natural Resources personnel extinguish hot spots in scorched field in Yelm.

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier) and Department of Natural Resources personnel extinguish hot spots in scorched field in Yelm.

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier) and Department of Natural Resources personnel extinguish hot spots in scorched field in Yelm.

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier) and Department of Natural Resources personnel extinguish hot spots in scorched field in Yelm.

SETFA (Yelm & Rainier) and Department of Natural Resources personnel extinguish hot spots in scorched field in Yelm.

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