Shelton-Mason County Journal - Dedicated to the citizens of Mason County, Washington since 1886

Mason County Fire District 4 welcomed new fire chief Gregory Rudolph in October.

"It's exciting, it's a good challenge," Rudolph told the Journal. "I'm enjoying my time here so far."

Fire District 4 covers the southeast corner of Mason County, from Arcadia Road south county line and west to the county line on state Route 108.

Rudolph, 49, took over from Bob Burbridge, who retired in April. Before becoming fire chief, he was the assistant chief at Griffin Fire Department for two years in Thurston County Fire Protection District 13, which covers Steamboat Island and the northwest corner of...