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Lahar Evacuation Drill Set for April 23 in Puyallup

Monday, April 20, 2026

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A region-wide lahar evacuation drill is scheduled for the morning of April 23, less than one week away. Students and faculty from partnering school districts will physically walk their evacuation routes in Puyallup, Sumner, Orting, and other East Pierce County communities.

The drill is designed to prepare residents and schools for a volcanic lahar — a fast-moving flow of water and debris that could travel down river valleys from Mount Rainier. The Puyallup River corridor, which runs through the city, sits in a potential lahar path.

Central Pierce Fire & Rescue reposted the announcement from the City of Puyallup.

📄 Source: Central Pierce Fire & Rescue — https://www.centralpiercefire.org/about-us/social-feed/

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The drill is scheduled less than one week awayNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Students and faculty from partnering school districts will physically walk their evacuation routesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The evacuation routes will be walked in PuyallupNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The evacuation routes will be walked in SumnerNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The evacuation routes will be walked in OrtingNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The evacuation routes will be walked in other East Pierce County communitiesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The drill is designed to prepare residents for a volcanic laharNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The drill is designed to prepare schools for a volcanic laharNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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A volcanic lahar is a fast-moving flow of water and debrisNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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A volcanic lahar could travel down river valleys from Mount RainierNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Puyallup River corridor runs through the cityNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Puyallup River corridor sits in a potential lahar pathNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Central Pierce Fire & Rescue reposted the announcementNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The announcement was made by the City of PuyallupNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.