• What: This event hosts fifty individual and several four person firefighter teams, of various sizes and ages, demonstrating their skill, endurance and strength as they race against their peers and the clock. For photos and description of competition, see the official webpage.

• Where: Haggen Food & Pharmacy parking lot, 1815 Main St Ferndale, WA [map]

• When: Competition begins at 10:00am.

• Admission: This a free spectator event.

Below is an excellent feature segment from KXRM 21 (Colorado Springs, Pueblo, CO) showing USAF Academy firefighters training for a Firefighters Challenge, going through the same grueling test of will and endurance that will play out in Ferndale on Saturday.