Snohomish County Fire District #22

10/27/2026

10/05/2026

Snohomish County’s Stage 1 fire safety burn ban was lifted last week. Residential yard debris burning still requires a valid burn permit and is only allowed in eligible areas.

A few reminders before you burn:

Burn only natural yard vegetation, no garbage, cardboard, lumber, or construction debris.

Keep fires at least 50 feet from structures.

Attend your fire at all times and fully extinguish it before leaving.

Smoke cannot create a nuisance for your neighbors.

Land clearing burning is prohibited.

Separate air quality and DNR restrictions may apply. Call 425-388-3508 before every burn to check current restrictions.

For additional information or to obtain a burn permit, visit getchellfire.com/outdoor-burn-regulations/.

09/07/2026

AIRCRAFT INCIDENT INFORMATION RELEASE:

LAKE STEVENS, WA: At approximately 6:05 p.m. today, crews responded to a reported single-engine aircraft crash near the 11000 block of 127th Avenue NE in Lake Stevens.

At the time of the incident, Getchell firefighters were handling an unrelated medical call nearby. A Getchell chief officer diverted from that call and arrived to find a single-engine aircraft in a yard adjacent to the Frontier Air Park community. The aircraft’s sole occupant was trapped and had sustained serious injuries.

Neighbors immediately provided first aid before crews arrived. Their quick actions helped provide the best possible outcome for the occupant.

Additional responding units assisted with quickly extricating the occupant, who was transported to an area trauma center.

The crash is being investigated by the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office and any questions regarding the investigation should be directed to them. There is no ongoing risk to the community.

Thank you to our mutual aid partners for their assistance:

Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue
Granite Falls Fire
Marysville Fire District
Snohomish County Fire District 19

09/07/2026

Getchell Firefighters, along with our mutual aid partners, are currently on scene of a single-engine aircraft emergency near the 11000 block of 127th Ave NE in Lake Stevens.

Crews are on scene and actively handling the incident. There is no ongoing risk to the surrounding community at this time.

Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.

09/03/2026

Effective Friday morning, September 4, Snohomish County’s burn ban will be reduced from Stage 2 to Stage 1 following the recent rain and improved weather conditions.

Under a Stage 1 burn ban, recreational and cooking fires are allowed in approved fire pits. Residential open burning is still prohibited.

Recreational fires must:

Be no larger than 3 feet wide and 2 feet high
Be at least 25 feet from structures or combustible materials
Have a water source readily available

If a Red Flag Warning is issued, all outdoor burning, including recreational fires, is prohibited.

Please use common sense and burn responsibly. Keep a hose, fire extinguisher, or 5-gallon bucket of water nearby, and if conditions don’t look right, don’t burn.

08/14/2026

Crews had an opportunity to visit with some of the neighbors after clearing a call this afternoon. Marysville Fire District

08/07/2026

Stage 2 Burn Ban – Effective Friday, August 7

Effective 12:01 a.m. tomorrow, August 7, Snohomish County will upgrade to a Stage 2 Burn Ban, prohibiting all outdoor burning, including recreational fires and campfires, until further notice.

While our area has not experienced the same extreme conditions seen east of the mountains, conditions here are expected to become increasingly dry over the coming days and into the weekend. With fire danger increasing, we’re asking everyone to please be especially careful and hold off on outdoor fires until the ban is lifted.

Propane fire tables, gas-fueled cooking appliances, charcoal grills, and self-contained pellet grills are still permitted with appropriate precautions.

We really appreciate everyone working with us to help prevent fires and keep our community safe.

More information is available from the Snohomish County Fire Marshal.

07/21/2026

Over the last few days, you may have noticed some unusual activity around the station. We are conducting our annually required hose and ladder testing.

This testing helps make sure the equipment our crews rely on is safe, dependable, and ready when needed. Keeping complete testing records also helps support better WSRB insurance ratings, which lead to better insurance rates for the people we serve.

It may not be the most exciting work we do, but it is an important part of being ready for the next call.