Fire District June 16 2026

LWVSJ Observer Corps*: Fire District #3 Commissioners Meeting

June 16, 2026

Chief Monin met with the County Manager regarding the current Burn Permit Program. The Fire District believes the Burn Permit Program is important and should be continued. However, the County should not be issuing permits when it cannot provide services to monitor the program.  Washington law does provide for fire districts to issue burn permits.  The Fire District will inform the County Council.  A Special Meeting is scheduled for July 2nd.

The Stuart Island West fire station design has been approved by the School District Board.  The Fire District is moving forward with engineering solicitation for professional services to build the station.  A property owner on Henry Island will lease a structure for equipment shelter.  Also, the District has signed a lease agreement for use of a structure on John’s Island at Camp Nor’wester.   Such Public/Private partnerships help provide needed equipment to the outer islands.

The Town Urban Growth Area is expanding to include Fire District Station #31 property.  As a result, the Fire District will be dealing directly with the Town for the permit process of a planned training facility. Wildland firefighting preparation is underway, including Joint Wildland Firefighting training with DNR. Wildland Firefighter red cards will be updated. Two seasonal wildland firefighters who live on-island are on stand-by.

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