Grays Harbor Fire District #1

10/02/2026

Your department's calls of service for the month of September and so far this year!

10/02/2026

🔥 BURN BAN LIFTED! 🔥

With the recent change in weather, burning restrictions in Grays Harbor County have been lifted as of midnight.

While the burn ban has been lifted, normal burning regulations remain in effect. Please remember to:

💧 Have a reliable water source readily available
📋 Follow all applicable burning regulations and requirements
🔥 Never leave a fire unattended
✅ Make sure all fires are completely extinguished when you are finished

Please see the attached release from the Grays Harbor County Fire Marshal’s Office for additional information and requirements.

Stay safe, Grays Harbor County!

10/01/2026

09/29/2026

📣 Oakville Community, Come have Coffee with the Fire Chief! 🚒

Join us next Wednesday from 8:00 am–10:00 am at The Gray Goat for an opportunity to sit down with your local Fire Chief, Carlton Rhoades, and learn more about the upcoming levies.

This event is open to all community members, families, and local businesses.

Come enjoy some conversation, ask questions, and get the information you need to better understand the upcoming levies and what they mean for us and Oakville community.

We’d love to see you there! Stop by, bring your questions, and come enjoy some coffee and chat with Chief Rhoades! 🚒

09/29/2026

When you see a fire truck responding through town or firefighters arriving at an emergency what you may see is not everything it takes to be ready for that call.

We are your neighbors. We are volunteers. And when the pager goes off, we leave our families, jobs, and daily lives to respond.

Grays Harbor Fire District 1 provides fire and Emergency medical services to Oakville community. The District‘s mission is to continue our reliable fire and emergency medical services with trained and equipped personnel.

We want our wonderful community to be fully informed during the upcoming vote, and understand why this Fire Levy Lid Lift is so important to us and to our citizens.

Let’s talk Levy Erosion-

As property values increase, the fire districts, levy rate decline, even though the cost of operating, maintaining equipment, training and providing emergency services does not automatically decline with it.

For a volunteer fire district, this matters.

🚒 firetrucks and ambulances need maintenance.
⛑️ protective equipment needs to be replaced.
👨‍🚒 volunteers need training and certifications.
🏥 medical calls still require a response.
🏠 our community continues to grow and needs emergency services.

For us, this isn’t simply about a tax rate. It’s about maintaining the resources needed to answer the next 911 call.

We encourage everyone in the district to learn about the proposed Fire Levy Lid Lift, ask questions, and understand what it means for your household, and for the fire District.

Your support keeps us ready to respond.

09/21/2026

BURN RESTRICTIONS REDUCED

Burning restrictions in Grays Harbor County have been reduced.

Recreational campfires and charcoal BBQs are once again permitted when used in accordance with the requirements outlined by the Grays Harbor County Fire Marshal.

Restrictions on residential yard waste and land-clearing burns remain in effect until further notice.

Although recent weather has allowed restrictions to be reduced, please continue to use caution with all outdoor fires and ensure campfires are completely extinguished before leaving them unattended.

Please see the attached release from the Grays Harbor County Fire Marshal's Office for additional information and requirements.

09/09/2026

Your department's calls of service for the month of August and so far this year!

09/02/2026

🔥🚒Tonight, six of our firefighters headed out for their first night of Firefighter 1 Academy!

Firefighters: Blake, Josh, Alexzander, Mikhail, Katrina & Quinton.

We couldn’t be more proud of each and every one of them for their drive, commitment, and dedication to our department — and most importantly, to serving and protecting our community.

Their willingness to put in the time, training, and hard work to better themselves and our department is truly something to be proud of.

Please join us in wishing them the best of luck as they continue through their training during the coming months!

We know they’re going to do great and return with the knowledge to help in keeping our community safe! 💪🚒

Good luck, firefighters! We’re proud of you! 👏🔥