South Whatcom Fire Authority
Serving these communities
Chuckanut · Lake Samish · Yew Street · Geneva · Sudden Valley
“Dedicated to excellence in the fire service”
Station 22 Renovation Updates
SUDDEN VALLEY STATION – BUILDING PERMIT SUBMITTED – FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Dear Community Members, It has been a while since we have provided any updates for the Sudden Valley Fire Station...
SUDDEN VALLEY FIRE STATION UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
~FROM THE FIRE CHIEF~ Dear Community Members, I am happy to report that we are now under contract for the next phase of...
JULY 25, 2024 UPDATE
We provided a brief update on the status of the fire station restoration project in our June newsletter mailed to the...
General Announcements
PRESS RELEASE – WINDSTORM – NOVEMBER 20, 2024
SWFA-Windstorm Press Release-11-20-2024
CAR SEAT CHECK-UP EVENT! – OCTOBER 11, 2024
We are holding a special Car Seat Check-Up Event on October 11, 2024! This event requires registration for a specific time...
PUBLIC WORK PROJECTS – PROCESS CHANGES – JULY 1, 2024
This information reflects the new small works roster processes that are effective July 1, 2024. It is intended to satisfy...
Board of Fire Commissioners
SPECIAL MEETING – FEBRUARY 13, 2025
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE There will be a Special Meeting of the...
SPECIAL MEETING – BOARD WORK SESSION – FEBRUARY 10, 2025
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING—WORK SESSION NOTICE There will be a Special...
REGULAR BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETINGS – 2025
Regularly scheduled Board Meetings for 2025 shall be on the following dates and held at the Geneva Station, 4518 Cable...
Fire Danger / Burn Ban
**BURN BAN OFF** – SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Whatcom County, WA — September 10, 2024 — Due to the increase in...
**STAGE 1 BURN BAN BEGINS JULY 1, 2024**
The Whatcom County Fire Marshal's Office has announced a proactive Stage 1 Burn Ban beginning July 1st, 2024. The ban is...
BURN BAN LIFTED – SEPTEMBER 27
The Whatcom County Fire Marshal's Office will lift the burn ban for unincorporated Whatcom Conty on September 27th, 2023 at...
Community Resources
Our Mission
Dedicated to maintaining a state of readiness to protect our communities through provision of effective and efficient fire and emergency life safety services.
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