Guemes Island Fire Department

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Guemes Island Fire Department Located in the San Juan Islands, Guemes Island is just north of Anacortes across the Guemes channel.

The Guemes Island Fire Department is a volunteer organization dedicated to providing the best possible medical and fire emergency response services to the people of Guemes Island, Washington The island is served by a small ferry operated by Skagit County. GIFD provides basic life support response and care with a modern ambulance and a team of ten emergency medical technicians. Advanced life support resonse is provided by Anacortes Fire Department. With two pumper, a tanker and brush rig, GIFD is equipped to handle everything from wildland fires to complex structure fires.

Motor vehicle accident at the corner of Upland Drive and Channel View. Please proceed with caution in the area while cre...
10/18/2026

Motor vehicle accident at the corner of Upland Drive and Channel View. Please proceed with caution in the area while crews remove the vehicle.

The Guemes Island Fire Department medically evaluated the driver, who was not injured in the accident.

By the time we got the call, the RV and the makeshift shed attached to it were almost completely burned down. Trees were...
10/18/2026

By the time we got the call, the RV and the makeshift shed attached to it were almost completely burned down. Trees were on fire, but we were able to safely contain and extinguish the fires, preventing them from spreading further.

Perfect October night to paint the sky.
10/08/2026

Perfect October night to paint the sky.

As we head into the fall and rainy season, please remember: if you see a downed tree and/or a downed power or data line ...
09/29/2026

As we head into the fall and rainy season, please remember: if you see a downed tree and/or a downed power or data line (or both), call 911.
Please do not attempt to drive under a tree that has fallen on a line. Please do not try to drive around the tree if it is blocking the road. Always assume the power lines are energized; stay safe by calling 911 and taking an alternate route.
Thank you,
Fire Chief Cole

The burn ban will be lifted at 8 am on Oct. 1st. Please read the official posting to follow all burn pile rules and regu...
09/28/2026

The burn ban will be lifted at 8 am on Oct. 1st. Please read the official posting to follow all burn pile rules and regulations.

09/11/2026

We want to remind everyone that a MODIFIED BURN BAN, which is what we are in now, means that recreational fires (campfires) are permitted. These campfires MUST be in a regulated fire pit!
YARD DEBRIS BURN PILES ARE CURRENTLY NOT ALLOWED UNTIL THE BURN BAN LIFTS, which could be at the end of the month.

Thanks,
Chief Cole

09/02/2026
09/02/2026

The burn ban has been lifted to allow campfires; however, the burning of yard debris will not be permitted until September 30th.

Thanks,
Chief Cole

Islanders, we will be conducting our weekly drill tonight at 7 pm at a house on South Shore Drive. We will most likely h...
08/19/2026

Islanders, we will be conducting our weekly drill tonight at 7 pm at a house on South Shore Drive. We will most likely have most of our resources staged on South Shore Drive with lights on. THIS IS ONLY A DRILL
Please exercise caution while driving past the area, as you might encounter firefighters near the roadway.
Thanks,
Chief Cole

We were dispatched alongside the Sheriff’s Department to a missing person call. Happy to report that after being lost in...
08/18/2026

We were dispatched alongside the Sheriff’s Department to a missing person call. Happy to report that after being lost in the woods since this morning, the 79-year-old man and his dog have been found and are home safe and sound.

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6310 Guemes Island Road
Anacortes, WA
98221

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+13603958047

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