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Holiday gift card drive supports local families

The city is sponsoring a children’s holiday gift card drive through Dec. 2 for Bellevue families in need of support. 
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Open house at fire stations Saturday

In support of National Fire Prevention Week, Bellevue firefighters are excited to open the doors to their fire stations for the first open house in a couple of years, Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m…
A little girl can't help but smile with a firefighter.

Wildfire smoke hits area this weekend

According to the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, air quality in the region will be moderate to unhealthy for children, the elderly and individuals with respiratory illnesses over the weekend. Easterly…

For safe Independence Day, keep hands off fireworks

As we approach Independence Day, the Bellevue Fire Department wants to remind residents that the best way to stay safe during the holiday is to leave the fireworks to the professionals.

Bellevue medics receive American Heart Association award

When someone has a severe heart attack, small details in their care can make a big difference. Bellevue firefighter/paramedics and emergency medical technicians have received an American Heart…
Bellevue paramedics treat a patient outside the ambulance.

Burn ban in effect

With dry, very hot weather in Bellevue for three straight days, the Bellevue Fire Marshal’s Office issued a burn ban today (Monday) effective immediately.  Under the burn ban, no outdoor open…
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Excessive heat watch for Bellevue

With temperatures as high as predicted Sunday and more record temperatures expected Monday, Crossroads Community Center will be open again Monday as a cooling center, 1-8 p.m. North Bellevue…
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Mobile team offers pop-up vaccine clinics in Bellevue

As part of a county effort to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to more people, a Bellevue Fire Department mobile vaccination team is opening pop-up clinics at busy locations around the Eastside. More than…
Firefighter-medics administer a COVID-19 vaccine at a pop-up clinic at Downtown Park.

New fire marshal selected

Long-time Bellevue staffer set to lead fire prevention efforts Travis Ripley, who’s been with the Bellevue Fire Department’s Fire Prevention division since 2007, has been selected to lead the team…
Fire Marshal Travis Ripley

Localized 911 outage

CenturyLink reported a 911 landline outage Friday morning affecting as many as 32,000 homes in Bellevue. If you need to report an emergency and cannot get through dialing 911, call 425-577-5599. We'…
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