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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.

SETFA Participates in 2015 Prairie Days Parade

June 25, 2015 was the kick-off Prairie Days Parade. We had an absolutely wonderful time passing out candy, meeting the community, walking the in the parade, and showing off our fire truck!

Take a look at a few of the photos from yesterday’s parade.

SETFA volunteers hand out candy to children and spectators.

SETFA volunteers hand out candy to children and spectators.

SETFA Volunteer hands out candy to children and spectators.

SETFA Volunteer hands out candy to children and spectators.

SETFA volunteers handing out candy to children and spectators.

SETFA volunteers handing out candy to children and spectators.

SETFA volunteer hands out candy to children and spectators.

SETFA volunteer hands out candy to children and spectators.

SETFA fire truck in the 2015 Prairie Days Parade.

SETFA fire truck in the 2015 Prairie Days Parade.

Our friends at TwinStar in the parade.

Our friends at TwinStar in the parade.

Carnival rides at 2015 Yelm Prairie Days

Carnival rides at 2015 Yelm Prairie Days

Volunteers helping at the SETFA cotton candy station.

Volunteers helping at the SETFA cotton candy station.

Motorcycle Drill Team T90 - Tenino, WA, Est. 1984

Motorcycle Drill Team T90 – Tenino, WA, Est. 1984

Volunteers helping out at the SETFA prize wheel.

Volunteers helping out at the SETFA prize wheel.

TwinStar Credit Union Stuffs the Fire Truck!

S.E. Thurston Fire Authority receives a generous donation of teddy bears and stuffed animals from TwinStar Credit Union in Yelm. Pictured Left to Right: (Front Row) Kathie Schleis, Rainier/Yelm Fire Department Auxillary, Carol Sandland, Member Service Representative, Janna Niesen, Member Service Representative, Ashley Brazell, Member Service Representative. (Fire Truck Windows) Santa and Kris Kvinsland, Yelm Branch Manager.

S.E. Thurston Fire Authority receives a generous donation of teddy bears and stuffed animals from TwinStar Credit Union in Yelm. Pictured Left to Right: (Front Row) Kathie Schleis, Rainier/Yelm Fire Department Auxillary, Carol Sandland, Member Service Representative, Janna Niesen, Member Service Representative, Ashley Brazell, Member Service Representative. (Fire Truck Windows) Santa and Kris Kvinsland, Yelm Branch Manager.

Yelm’s TwinStar Credit Union gave back to the community by donating teddy bears and other stuffed animals to S.E. Thurston Fire Authority’s “Stuff the Fire Truck” toy drive. These plush toys will be given out throughout the holiday season to put a smile on children’s faces. These toys will also be used to comfort children who are involved in emergency situations.