Point Roberts Fire Department

Point Roberts Fire Department The official site of Whatcom County Fire District #5 The Point Roberts Fire Department was established in 1953 to provide reliable local fire suppression.

In the past, donations funded the purchase of the necessary vehicles, equipment, and training to provide Point Roberts with a modern firefighting service. Today, the District is supported by a tax levy. In 1957 the Point Roberts Fire Department became known as Whatcom County Fire District 5 and opened the Julius Fire Station as the first official Fire Station in Point Roberts. In 1972 several indi

viduals active in the Department formed the Point Roberts Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated, to establish and operate the Firefighters bingo. The Firefighters Bingo generated thousands of dollars for the department, paying for a new engine in 1979 and purchasing the property at 2030 Benson Road, currently the Mather Fire Station and Thompson Hall. Beginning in 1978 Whatcom County Fire District 5 began offering emergency medical services. Since then, the District has obtained two ambulances and offers Emergency Medical Services (EMS) at the Intermediate Life Support (ILS) and Paramedic levels when available, allowing for a more acute response with advanced medications and skill sets. The District is also supported by Airlift Northwest, Whatcom Medic One, Ferndale Fire Department (WCFD7) and North Whatcom Fire Rescue (NWFRS) to assist in the care and transport of the most serious medical and trauma patients. Today your Firefighters do a lot more than fight fires. Every Firefighter is trained to National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) standards in structural firefighting. They are also cross trained to different levels of medical response. Firefighters handle all types of fires, medical emergencies, hazardous material incidents and other calls for service. Your Firefighters also provide proactive services for the safety and well-being of the public. We start teaching fire safety in elementary school and continue through secondary education. The District is dedicated to providing you the best possible service through public education, recruit training and continuing education in the emergency medical and fire disciplines.

FALL 2026 RECRUITMENT OPEN
08/11/2026

FALL 2026 RECRUITMENT OPEN

Neighbors helping neighbors is what Point Roberts does best. Your Fire Department is proud to host this opportunity to g...
07/27/2026

Neighbors helping neighbors is what Point Roberts does best. Your
Fire Department is proud to host this opportunity to give back.
Summer is one of the hardest times to maintain an adequate blood
supply. Register to donate blood on Wednesday, August 5th at the fire station -

Register at Bloodworks Northwest

STAGE 2 BURN BAN IMPLEMENTED AS FIRE DANGER INCREASES (Whatcom County) –Dry conditions and increased fire danger will ca...
07/15/2026

STAGE 2 BURN BAN IMPLEMENTED AS FIRE DANGER INCREASES
(Whatcom County) –

Dry conditions and increased fire danger will call for further
burn restrictions. Due to increasingly dry weather conditions and low fuel moisture levels, the Whatcom County Fire Marshal’s office has ordered a Stage 2 Burn Ban placing restrictions on all open burning.

Effective at 8 AM on Friday July 17th, 2026, all open burning is prohibited in unincorporated Whatcom County until further notice.
All outdoor burning is prohibited during this ban, including yard debris fires, land clearing fires, and recreational fires.

Propane fire pits without solid wood burning material will still be allowed, along with propane and charcoal BBQs. Care should be used in the disposal of any used charcoal and ashes. Charcoal and ash should be discarded in to a metal container and dowsed with
water. The container should be kept 10 feet from any structures or vegetation for 72 hours.

Wood burning fire pits or charcoal pits or similar enclosures with grates or screens are NOT considered barbecues and not allowed.

The use of liquid gas fired stoves or BBQ’s or charcoal BBQ’s at private residents shall be over a non-flammable surface and at least five feet from flammable vegetation and structures.

If you live within a tribal or city boundary, contact the fire agency in your jurisdiction for specific restrictions in those areas. Also, contact any campgrounds you plan on visiting, as well as DNR, and the US Forest Service to learn about restrictions in those areas.

Violations of these burn restrictions can result in a minimum $250.00 fine. In addition, if you have an illegal fire that escapes or needs to be extinguished by the fire department, you may be held financially and criminally responsible. These outdoor burning restrictions may be reduced as weather and fire danger dictates.

Christopher Carleton, Fire Chief
Whatcom County Fire District 5
2030 Benson Road, Point Roberts WA 98281
O: 360-945-3473 | M: 303-589-5565
[email protected] |

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06/13/2026

FIRE DEPARTMENT CPR CLASSES

CPR classes are back at the fire station this summer.

In just one afternoon, you can learn:

• Adult, child, and infant CPR

• AED operation

• What to do during cardiac arrest

• Foreign body removal/choking response

Classes begin at 1 p.m.

Upcoming dates:

• June 20

• July 5

• July 12

To register email [email protected] with your preferred training date

You don’t need medical experience. Just a willingness to learn skills that could help save a life in our community.

05/11/2026

BLOOD DONATIONS NEEDED

We are hosting another Blood Drive on May 29th at the fire station in Point Roberts. Spots still available so please check your calendars and come donate to help save lives.

Follow this link to register: https://donate.bloodworksnw.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/97690

See you there!

Christopher Carleton, Fire Chief
Whatcom County Fire District 5
2030 Benson Road, Point Roberts WA 98281
O: 360-945-3473 | M: 303-589-5565
[email protected] | www.wcfd5.com

02/19/2026
INTAKE OPEN
02/16/2026

INTAKE OPEN

PANCAKE BREAKFAST with SANTADecember 21st 0800-1100Community Center Point Roberts
12/16/2025

PANCAKE BREAKFAST with SANTA
December 21st 0800-1100
Community Center Point Roberts

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2030 Benson
Point Roberts, WA
98281

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(360) 945-3473

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