Guemes Island Fire Department

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.

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.

08/05/2026

Thank you for inviting the Fire Department to your National Night Out events on the island! We enjoyed being part of this community-building campaign. Reach out to us if you have any unanswered questions. See you next year!

Thanks,
Medical Officer
Karen Anderson

08/03/2026

If you know who set off the fireworks last night, please get in touch with Fire Chief Olivia Cole at 360-395-8047. If you wish to remain anonymous, that's fine with me. I just need to know who is doing it so I can deal with the issue.

A few pics from yesterday. These kids have some serious fire skills!
07/05/2026

A few pics from yesterday. These kids have some serious fire skills!

Address

6310 Guemes Island Road
Anacortes, WA
98221

Telephone

+13603958047

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