East Jefferson Fire Rescue

05/18/2026

LEARN CPR AND SAVE A LIFE!

70% of cardiac arrests occur in the home, so that means it could be a friend or family member who needs your help. The survival rate of a cardiac arrest is greatly improved with early CPR. Join EJFR in learning the basics of "hands only" CPR for adults, children, and infants.

Registration is required.
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/p7bd3c6

Friday, June 5th, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
East Jefferson Fire Rescue Station 6
9193 Rhody Dr, Chimacum, WA 98325

Note: THIS IS NOT A CPR CERTIFICATION COURSE. This course is intended for individuals who do not work in the healthcare field but desire to have CPR knowledge and skills.

05/13/2026

East Jefferson Fire Rescue is proud to recognize National Police Week. This weeklong recognition coincides with National Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15th.

We’re grateful for the strong partnerships we share with our local, county and state law enforcement agencies. From daily calls to major incidents, working side‑by‑side makes our community safer and stronger.

To all who serve in law enforcement—thank you for your dedication and teamwork.

05/08/2026

Burn restrictions are in place as of Friday, May 8th. No land clearing, yard waste or w**d burning.

This afternoon EJFR narrowly caught a 30x30’ brush fire before it could ignite dense forest and threaten homes. The fire was started by a homeowner burning some brush. Unfortunately changes in the wind caused this small fire to grow rapidly. Fortunately, we were able to extinguish the fire before more damage was sustained.

05/06/2026

Fire Danger Level Raised to MODERATE
Due to current and forecast weather conditions, fuel moisture levels in area vegetation, and the available emergency response resources, the Jefferson County Fire Marshal’s Office and the Jefferson County Fire Chiefs have elevated the Fire Danger Level to MODERATE effective May 08, 2026.

Under a MODERATE Fire Danger Level, yard debris burning and land clearing burning are no longer allowed in Jefferson County. No further burn permits will be issued, and any active burn permits are suspended. Additionally, the use of propane w**d burners is no longer allowed.

At a MODERATE Fire Danger Level, residents are still allowed to use recreational wood fires, solid fuel cooking appliances, and gas or propane fueled appliances such as barbeques, flame tables, tiki torches, liquid fuel candles, or lanterns.

Precautions should always be taken when doing any outdoor burning including never leave any cooking or flaming device unattended, keep sufficient clearance from combustible materials such as vegetation, siding, fences, or other combustible items, and pay attention to children or pets around the fire.

As weather conditions continue to develop, we may raise the Fire Danger Level to HIGH, which further restricts recreational campfires and fireworks.

While we understand the impact this has on summer celebrations, we also have seen first-hand how quickly a small fire can spread, risking damage to homes, and potentially overwhelming our emergency response resources.

In 2025, we raised the Fire Danger Level to MODERATE on June 1st and raised to HIGH on June 25th. We remained at a HIGH fire danger level October 1st when we lowered to MODERATE. We stayed at MODERATE until October 15th.

To keep informed of current Fire Danger Levels, residents can monitor our website at www.ejfr.org, follow EJFR on Facebook and Instagram, or call EJFR (360) 385-2626.

05/04/2026

Today is International Firefighters’ Day—a day dedicated to honoring the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of firefighters around the world.

As we mark this day, we also recognize National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, a time when our nation pauses to remember those who gave their lives in the line of duty. In their honor, flags across the country are flown at half‑staff, a solemn reminder of the heroes who ran toward danger so others could be safe.

Today, we honor their memory, support the families who carry their legacy, and thank every firefighter—past, present, volunteer, and career—for the service they provide our communities every single day.

🖤❤️ Thank you, firefighters.

04/15/2026

National Telecommunicators Week gives us the perfect opportunity to recognize the people who make every emergency response possible — our dispatchers at JeffCom 911.
When someone calls 9-1-1 in their most desperate moment, our telecommunicators are there. They answer with calm when callers are in chaos, gather critical information in seconds, and get our crews moving safely and efficiently. It happens thousands of times a year, and then they do it again on the next call.
East Jefferson Fire Rescue is proud to recognize the dedication and heart our telecommunicators bring to this community every single day.
Thank you — we are grateful for each of you.

04/09/2026

EJFR hosts a large group of volunteers supporting various roles in the District. We are currently looking for a part-time Volunteer Coordinator to bolster aspects of this program including outreach, development and recruitment. The ideal candidate is a spirited organizer, excellent communicator and comes with a background of volunteer coordination and/or service. For job description, application instructions and more information, visit https://bit.ly/EJFRemployment.

04/08/2026

Our East Jefferson Professional Firefighters will be cooking up an amazing breakfast for the community on April 18th! All donations support the professional firefighters benevolent fund.

Location: Station 6, 9193 Rhody Dr, Chimacum

Come join us for a free Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 9 AM to 12 PM at Station 6 in Chimacum.

Your local fire fighters will be serving up breakfast, and 100% of donations will go to the Local 2032 Benevolent Fund.

We’re also excited to have Raney Day Coffee at this event!

Bring your family, bring your appetite, and come hang out with us for a good cause.

04/02/2026

EJFR is currently recruiting for a Deputy Fire Chief to serve the communities of East Jefferson County. The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking champion of EJFR's values and a strong collaborative communicator. More information available at https://bit.ly/EJFRemployment.

04/01/2026

Yesterday, EJFR completed live fire training at a home slated for demolition on Umatilla Road in Port Townsend. The day was a great success with multiple evolutions of training for our firefighters and the safe and complete destructive burning of the building.

The benefits and outcomes of this training will lead to more effective and well-trained emergency responses in future calls and cannot be overstated.

We would like to express our tremendous appreciation to the property owner, the neighbors on Umatilla Road and beyond, the City of Port Townsend, our community partners, the firefighters from Navy Region Northwest, the tremendous firefighters of EJFR, and our invaluable volunteers for their generosity, support, and hard work in making this event so successful!