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The Cle Elum Burn Ban has officially ended as of 25 September.
Cle Elum's Volunteer Fire Department
"Serving Our Community” since 1903 and “Doing What Ever It Takes.”
Respect, Honor, Integrity, Professionalism, Pride, Commitment, Trust, Honesty, Loyalty & Teamwork
The Cle Elum Volunteer Fire Department was founded in 1903 and has always been an all-volunteer Fire department, which was created by it's residents.
In 2005 a new 8,600 sf Station was built at 2nd and Pennsylvania, so now the Department has two stations and 42 volunteers.
Cle Elum's Volunteer Fire Department is responsible for approximately 5 square miles of area in Kittitas County and receives a current call volume of 500 plus calls a year.
FUN FACT 1: Cle Elum's population was at an all-time high in 1910, totaling 2,749 residents!
FUN FACT 2: Edwin Mills is the first ever full time Fire Chief in Cle Elum's Volunteer Fire Fighter's history!
FUN FACT 3: CEFD have an original fire hose cart from 1903! Originally three were purchased but only one is left in existence!
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