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Sheriff lifts burn ban at 7 a.m. Oct. 13

Due to the increase in fuel moisture levels and a return to more typical seasonal weather patterns, the Fire Marshal will lift the ban on outdoor burning in Island County as of 7:00 a.m. October 13, 2025. It is important to remember that residential yard debris and land-clearing burning are permanently banned in Coupeville, Freeland, … Read more

Charge into Fire Safety: Know the risks of lithium-ion batteries

Buy smart. Charge safely. Recycle right. These three simple steps can help protect your home and family from lithium-ion battery fires. Lithium-ion batteries power most of the tech tools we have in our homes, from cell phones to headphones to e-bikes. If you can recharge it, it probably uses a lithium-ion battery. The focus of … Read more

Camano Fire seeking proposals for new HR Information System solutions

Camano Island Fire & Rescue is currently seeking proposals from qualified software vendors for Human Resource Information System solutions and implementation services. Interested vendors can review the district’s full Request for Proposals [PDF] online. As a growing agency with increasingly complex workforce management requirements, the district is looking for a way to streamline administrative processes, … Read more

Voters to consider EMS levy renewal August 5

Ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. on Election Day Camano Island voters will decide in the Aug. 5 primary election whether to renew Camano Island Fire & Rescue’s emergency medical services (EMS) levy. If approved, the measure would restore the EMS levy rate to $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value—the same rate previously … Read more

Type 2 Burn Ban starts at 4 p.m. July 18, 2025

The Island County Sheriff’s Office has put a Type 2 burn ban in place restricting all outdoor burning in Island County. The Type 2 burn ban begins at 4 p.m. Friday, July 18. Call 911 to report burn ban violations to the Island County Sheriff’s Office. During a Type 2 Burn Ban, you CANNOT: Use propane-fueled … Read more

Community invited to July Q&A sessions on EMS levy renewal

Camano Island Fire & Rescue will ask voters to consider renewing its emergency medical services (EMS) levy during the Aug. 5 primary election. The measure would restore the levy rate to $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value—the same amount approved by voters in 2021—and provide essential funding for emergency personnel, a new ambulance, and … Read more