Benton County Fire District #4

06/16/2026

⚠️𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬⚠️
𝙰𝚟𝚘𝚒𝚍 𝙾𝚞𝚝𝚍𝚘𝚘𝚛 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 • 𝙱𝚎 𝙵𝚒𝚛𝚎 𝚂𝚊𝚏𝚎 • 𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚢 𝙰𝚕𝚎𝚛𝚝

🚩 A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 11:00 PM this evening.

💨 West winds 20-30 mph, gusting up to 40 mph
💧 Relative humidity as low as 20%
🔥 Any fire that starts can spread rapidly

A dangerous combination of strong winds, low humidity, and dry fuels may lead to extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Please use caution and help prevent wildfires.

06/15/2026

Our latest newsletter should be arriving in mailboxes soon. If you can't wait, read it online here:

bcfd4.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BCFD4-Summer-Newsletter-FINAL-052226-1.pdf

06/15/2026

🔥𝙵𝙸𝚁𝙴 𝚆𝙴𝙰𝚃𝙷𝙴𝚁 𝚆𝙰𝚃𝙲𝙷 - 𝚃𝚄𝙴𝚂𝙳𝙰𝚈🔥

Strong winds, low humidity, and dry fuels will create elevated wildfire danger Tuesday.

⚠️ Winds: 20-30 mph, gusts up to 45 mph
⚠️ Humidity: As low as 19%
⚠️ Any fire that starts could spread rapidly

🚫 𝘗𝘓𝘌𝘈𝘚𝘌 𝘈𝘝𝘖𝘐𝘋 𝘖𝘜𝘛𝘋𝘖𝘖𝘙 𝘉𝘜𝘙𝘕𝘐𝘕𝘎.

Stay alert and watch for updates. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening and could be upgraded to a Red Flag Warning.

06/15/2026

🚨 Community Notice 🚨
Please see the shared post from Benton County Fire Protection District No 2 regarding an active wildland fire near I-82 and Old Inland Empire Highway.

If you are traveling in the area or live nearby, stay informed, avoid the incident area, and follow directions from emergency personnel.

🚨 ACTIVE WILDLAND FIRE RESPONSE 🚨
Emergency crews are actively working a significant wildland fire incident in the area of Interstate I-82 and Old Inland Empire Highway, between Prosser and Benton City.

Please avoid both areas and do not travel into the incident zone. Keeping roadways clear is critical to allow fire, law enforcement, EMS, and other emergency personnel to access the area safely and efficiently.

🚁 Active aerial firefighting operations are also underway. Air support resources are working over the incident area, making it especially important that the public stay clear of the scene and follow all roadway closures and directions from emergency personnel.

⚠️ Evacuation requests are being issued in affected areas. Residents should monitor official emergency notifications and be prepared to follow evacuation instructions as they are received.

Your cooperation helps protect the safety of the public, emergency responders, and those impacted by this incident.

We will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

🚒🚁

www.benton2.org

06/13/2026

Community night out at Bombing Range road sporting complex. Come see the new Ladder Truck. We will be here until 9 PM.

06/11/2026

🚑🚒 Join Us at West Richland Community Night Out! 🚒🚑

The West Richland Police Department's Community Night Out is happening Friday, June 12, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Bombing Range Sports Complex, and Benton County Fire District #4 will be there too!

Bring the family and join us for an evening of community, fun, and public safety education. We look forward to seeing you there!!

West Richland Police Department Community Night Out is Friday June 12th from 5-9pm at the Bombing Range Sports Complex. Meet your West Richland Officers at this event. Polar will be making appearance as well. The Police Department will be providing complimentary food and drinks, or for those who want something different, we will have a variety of food trucks on site with food for purchase. See you Friday June 12 from 5-9pm!

06/09/2026

Congratulations, Lieutenant Manny Estrella!

We are proud to celebrate Manny being named Toyota of Tri-Cities' June Public Servant of the Month.

This recognition is a testament to his dedication, leadership, and commitment to serving our community. Manny is an incredible asset to Benton County Fire District #4, and this honor is truly well deserved.

Please join us in congratulating Manny on this outstanding achievement!

06/08/2026

Spending time at Tapteal Elementary today with 5th graders. And our new ladder truck.

06/08/2026

We had a great time with the 5th graders at Tapteal Elementary school today. They asked us to come out to the Field day and spray down the students that wanted to get wet. It gave our crews a reason to set up and use our new ladder truck. It is the latest engine to join our district. It will be in service soon. Richland School District

06/07/2026

BCFD4 Captain/Paramedic Garrett Premel recently shared his perspective on the district's proposed levy lid lift in a letter to the editor published by the Tri-City Herald on June 7. Read the letter below.

bcfd4.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BCFD4-LTE-for-Web-060726.docx-1.pdf