In the News
March 23, 2026: Skyrocketing service calls, costs may prompt fire district to seek levy lid lift
March 19, 2026: Benton County Fire District 4 plans levy lid lift to tackle increased call volume
March 19, 2026: Benton County Fire District 4 considers levy lid lift to address rising call volume
Feb. 23, 2026: West Richland EMS sees faster response times with reopened station
Feb. 17, 2026: West Richland fire station touts cuts in response times since reopening
Jan. 28, 2026: Benton County Fire District 4 approves 2026 budget amid rising costs
Sept. 11, 2025: West Richland fire station reopening cuts response times
Aug. 14, 2025: BCFD4 seeks more firefighters to meet growing demand in West Richland
July 18, 2025: River rescues are on the rise. Tri-Cities officials urge water safety
July 17, 2025: Benton County Fire District 4 discusses water safety in West Richland
July 17, 2025: Benton County Fire District 4 sees spike in water rescue calls this summer
June 10, 2025: Benton County reopens West Richland’s Station 410 for faster fire response
April 4, 2025: Cause under investigation for early morning shop fire in West Richland
Jan. 8, 2025: No one hurt after fire at Timber Apartments in Richland Wednesday afternoon