Eastside Fire and Rescue issued an overnight alert covering multiple communities, including Carnation, Issaquah, North Bend, Sammamish, Woodinville, Mercer Island, and Duvall, as well as Fire Districts 10, 38, and 45. The brief notice offered no incident details, directing residents to official channels for further information.
Incident information for Carnation, Issaquah, North Bend, Sammamish, Woodinville, Mercer Island, Duvall, Fire Districts 10, 38 & 45.
— Eastside Fire & Rescue (@EastsideFire) Feb 18, 2026
What areas are mentioned and who responds
Eastside Fire and Rescue is headquartered in Issaquah and provides fire, rescue and emergency medical services across the Eastside communities listed in the alert. According to Eastside Fire and Rescue, the agency serves Carnation, Duvall, Issaquah, Mercer Island, North Bend, Sammamish and Woodinville through a mix of municipal contracts and fire districts. The department operates multiple stations and dispatches engines and medic units for both structure and rescue calls.
Why you might have seen the alert
Local emergency agencies have been handling an elevated number of calls recently, including structure fires and weather-related incidents. KIRO7 reported an Issaquah house fire earlier this week that crews knocked down quickly, and regional coverage has noted that high-wind and storm events routinely generate multiple simultaneous calls for crews. Those kinds of incidents can prompt brief, regionwide notices while officials gather details and prioritize emergency responses.
How to stay safe and where to get updates
If you are facing an immediate threat to life or property, call 911. For non-urgent questions, check official agency pages and local government resources. The City of Issaquah's public safety page lists emergency resources and links to Eastside Fire & Rescue for further information, according to the city's website.
Local reporting and regional outlets have repeatedly warned that downed power lines and fallen trees can be electrified or unstable. Avoid them and report hazards to utility companies and public works rather than attempting to clear them yourself.
As the department wrote in its post on X, "Incident information for Carnation, Issaquah, North Bend, Sammamish, Woodinville, Mercer Island, Duvall, Fire Districts 10, 38 & 45." For the latest updates, follow Eastside Fire & Rescue on X or check Eastside Fire & Rescue.
