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Fire & Rescue Departments in San Juan County
San Juan Island Fire District considers false alarm fee
League of Women Voters summary of Fire District #3 Commissioners Meeting, September 22, 2026 meeting. Division Chief Jordan Pollack presented a report on the Outer Island Brigade Program. There are currently six brigades on Brown, Henry, Johns, and Stuart Islands. …
SJI Fire Chief: The Future of Local Fire Protection Depends on Community Volunteers
Volunteer firefighters remain the backbone of the American fire service. According to the National Fire Protection Association, approximately 65% of the nation’s firefighters are volunteers, and more than 80% of U.S. fire departments rely on volunteer or…
October 20 and November 17: San Juan Island Fire Dept to hold public hearings on 2027 budget
Public Hearing – 2027 Budget & Revenue Resources Monday, September 21, 2026 The Board of Fire Commissioners for SJC Fire Protection District 3 will be holding public hearings relating to its annual 2027 Budget on the following dates and times. Written…
Burn Permits Now Local on Orcas Island
Orcas Island, WA – Orcas Island Fire and Rescue (OIFR) will begin issuing burn permits for Orcas Island. Permits will be available starting October 12, 2026 , if weather and conditions allow. The process is online. Apply and pay at orcasfire.org . The site also has…
Missing Orcas Island man found after intense search
Kent Sawyer, 87, missing since 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2026 has been found in the Mt. Woolard area of Orcas Island shortly before 1 pm. He is with EMS personnel. Orcas Island Fire and Rescue conducted an intense search Wednesday morning with mutual aid from…
Orcas Island Fire and Rescue seeks to fill immediate Commissioner vacancy
ORCAS ISLAND, WA — The Board of Fire Commissioners of San Juan County Fire Protection District No. 2 is immediately seeking candidates to fill the unexpired term for Seat #5. The seat must be filled within 90 days; however, the Board desires to fill this position…
Lopez wildland fire extinguished with help from DNR, Orcas and San Juan fire departments
On Monday July 13th at 12:57pm, Lopez Island Fire and EMS responded to a wildland fire in the area of Shark Reef and Meadow Lane. While enroute to the scene assistance was requested from the San Juan Fire District 3 fire boat due to the nature of the report. Personnel…
When is the last time you cleaned your chimney?
Lopez Fire and EMS District 4 reminds residents that they should be cleaning their chimneys at least once a year. Come by and borrow our chimney brush and rods so you can sweep the flue (from the top or bottom). We have 2 sets of chimney brushes for you to borrow,…
10/6/2025 Structure Fire Ritchie Road
On Monday October 6, 2025 at 13:02 pm, Lopez Fire and EMS responded to a burn investigation; a plume of smoke was seen in the area of Shark Reef from Fisherman Bay Road. On arrival at the address on Ritchie Rd., the shift captain found a structure with heavy fire…