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  • Skamokawa Fire Department unloads toxic waste

    Oliver van dan Berghe|Apr 2, 2026

    Thursday March 26, marked a banner event for the Skamokawa Fire Department (FD). That's the day we finally got rid of the three big blue barrels (160 gallons) of obsolescent AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) concentrate that had besieged our floor space like three unwelcome guests we couldn't evict. Although highly effective in suppressing fires - especially chemical and petroleum blazes - AFFF is also a nasty substance. Formulated to blend perfectly with water and resist extreme temperatures,...