News

June 30,2026: Lambdin Fire: Firefighters battle steep terrain as incident command post coordinates response

June 7, 2026: Letter to the Editor by BCFD4 Captain/Paramedic Garrett Premel

April 27, 2026: Learn how Benton County Fire District 4 is funded (Video)

April 27, 2026: Fire district to ask West Richland voters for help keeping up with growth

April 21, 2026: West Richland fire district asks voters to approve levy increase in August

April 21, 2026: Benton County Fire District 4 seeks levy renewal on August primary ballot

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