Whatcom County Fire District 14

Commissioner's Meetings

The next Commissioner's Meeting will be at 5pm on November 10. Due to the Governor's restrictions on public meetings, the meeting will be on Zoom conferencing, and will be live streamed on Facebook. You can watch it here

Meeting Minutes

CPR Classes

Commissioner's Meetings

Until the Governor's COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, our community CPR classes are canceled.

Call Volume

Commissioner's Meetings

Call Volume

Calls to date (10/14/2020): 1101

Total Calls 2019: 1387

Nearly 80% of our calls are medical emergencies. The remaining calls are a mixture of structure fires, vehicle accidents, illegal burns, and a variety of other incidents

Outdoor Burning

The Whatcom County burn ban is OFF.

There is a permanent burning restriction in the Columbia Valley Urban Growth Area, limiting burning to Recreational Fires Only.

Recreational fire requirements:

Up to 3 feet by 3 feet of seasoned firewood or charcoal only
Must have enclosure 16 inches high, made of steel or masonry/rockery
25 feet from st

The Whatcom County burn ban is OFF.

There is a permanent burning restriction in the Columbia Valley Urban Growth Area, limiting burning to Recreational Fires Only.

Recreational fire requirements:

Up to 3 feet by 3 feet of seasoned firewood or charcoal only
Must have enclosure 16 inches high, made of steel or masonry/rockery
25 feet from structures, timber, and combustible material
15 feet of overhead clearance required
Garden hose or (2) 5-gallon buckets of water at fire
Hand tools required onsite
Allowed after dark if attended until fire is out cold
No burning when winds exceed 7 MPH

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Get Involved

Outdoor Burning

Looking to volunteer?

Minimum Requirements for Volunteers:

18 years old
Pass a medical exam, including a drug test
Pass a criminal background check
Have a valid WA State driver's license
Have a good driving record
High School diploma, or equivalent
Live in the fire district

Volunteering Info