Lineage Fire Response

Please note if you received a water testing voucher or your home is within the blue region of the map (below), to properly test your water you need to come and pick up a sample bottle from BFHD's Kennewick Office (7102 W. Okanogan Place). You have to use one of our testing bottles.
Water Testing Instructions (English, Spanish)

The CODE RED system is a free service for residents of Benton and Franklin Counties, providing timely alerts about emergencies in your area. 

The purpose of the CODE RED system is to ensure people stay informed and aware during emergencies. To sign up for visit www.bces.wa.gov and for Franklin County visit www.franklinem.org or call 509-628-2600.

• Public Health Advisory E coli (wa.gov)
• Troubleshooting Checklist for Coliform Contamination 
• Emergency Disinfection of Small Water Systems
• Coliform Bacteria and Nitrate Information for Private Well Users

In light of the recent news, according to Lineage, that the fire at the Lineage Logistics facility has been extinguished, BFHD will be taking steps to deactivate and remove the Purple Air sensors in the Finely area over the week. These sensors are best designed to measure fine particles in the air, like those that come from smoke, but may not accurately capture larger dust particles coming from construction, demolition, or even a windy day.

For the dust that's in the PM2.5 range, the particles tend to be larger than the sizes that many low-cost sensors, including PurpleAir monitors, are able to measure well. Because of that, PurpleAir monitors tend to severely underestimate concentrations of both PM2.5 and PM10 from dust. BFHD wants to be mindful of providing meaningful data to the public—because the PurpleAir monitors are not reliable for dust, and dust is now the primary concern from the Lineage site, BFHD will be deactivating these sensors on July 1, 2024.

How will we know the status of the air quality?

The Benton Clean Air Association is closely involved with monitoring of this situation and will be sending staff to observe air quality frequently. BCAA has already made contact with Lineage and is in discussion around methods for dust suppression during the demolition process on this site. If residents have concerns that dust from the demolition process on this site may be impacting them, BCAA (Benton Clean Air Association) can be contacted.  

Locations for additional air monitoring sites can be located here About the air monitoring network - Washington State Department of Ecology

How can I track status of the demolition?

Refer to the Lineage Logistics website for the latest information on progress of the cleanup.

(Click to Download File)
-Operational Period: 6/14/24-6/21/24
-Operational Period: 6/7/24-6/14/24

• Homeowner's Guide: Cleaning Up Smoke Damage
• Children & Youth Activity Guide (Air Quality)
• Face Masks Factsheet
• Keeping Pets Safe
• Keeping Livestock Safe
• Monitoring Smoke