South Whatcom Fire Authority
Serving these communities
Chuckanut · Lake Samish · Yew Street · Geneva · Sudden Valley
“Dedicated to excellence in the fire service”
Community Resources
Public Records Request
All Public Records Requests must be made digitally during the COVID 19 Pandemic.
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.
Career Employment
Get information on application and eligibility for our next hiring list.
Volunteer Opportunites
Learn more about applications and training to become a volunteer firefighter with SWFA.
Fire Danger / Burn Ban
Wildfire Prevention Workshops
Whatcom Conservation District is offering two Wildfire Workshop dates this summer in partnership with the City of...
FIRE DANGER INCREASING
There is no denying that we are seeing drier and warmer weather than normal to start our summer with no relief seen in the...
BURN BAN ON
Beginning July 7th, the Whatcom County Fire Marshal's Office will be enacting a burn ban on all outdoor burning including...
General Announcements
2020 Annual Report of the SWFA
Our annual public report for the SWFA is complete and available through link or our public records page. This years 2020...
Board of Fire Commissioners
SWFA Board of Fire Commissioners Regular Meeting Announcement and Public Access
Regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the South Whatcom Fire Authority (SWFA) will be held...
South Whatcom Fire Authority Board of Fire Commissioners Work Session – Thursday, July 15, 2021
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOARD WORK SESSION NOTICE There will be a Board Work Session of the...