Firefighters prepare to enter the structure for overhaul after the fire was extinguished. EASTSOUND – Orcas Island Fire & Rescue was called for a structure fire Friday morning in the Orcas Road area near the Golf Course. OIFR Battalion Chief Greg Sawyer was first on the scene and confirmed a working fire and occupants were […]
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EASTSOUND – Karen Guice, M.D., M.P.P. was appointed to Fire Commissioner Seat #5 at the July 8th board meeting. The selected candidate for Seat #5 will serve as an appointed commissioner on the Board, with a public election taking place on the seat in the 2025 Election. At that time the publicly elected commissioner will have
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EASTSOUND – The Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau (WSRB) has completed its evaluation of Orcas Island’s fire protection capabilities related to fire insurance rating. San Juan County Fire District 2 is currently a Protection Class (PC) 6, with our recent evaluation indicating a change to PC 7. The WSRB received information on the new volunteer
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San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Board of Fire Commissioners Regular Meeting Monday – 07/15/2024, 3PM In-person: 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound, WA By phone via ZOOM: 253-205-0468 / Meeting ID: 845 0781 6560 / Passcode: 160155 Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84507816560?pwd=aBDy6f7Y26bMI1c86Jg13snmvMre02.1 Call to Order & Welcome Commissioner Announcements Additions or Modifications to the Agenda Consent Agenda 1.
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SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. July 11, 2024 –As of July 10, 2024, at 1:00pm, Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued a declaration banning all fires statewide on DNR protected lands. This ban extends to recreational campfires on DNR lands in San Juan County. Q: What are DNR protected Lands? A: WA State Parks
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San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Board of Fire Commissioners Special Meeting Monday – 07/08/2024, 3PM In-person: 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound, WA By phone via ZOOM: 253-205-0468 / Meeting ID: 875 7382 7926 / Passcode: 957025 Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87573827926?pwd=BGh49JUCQQJLWIF7oRrL7KRXaFSiUe.1 Call to Order & Welcome BOFC Vacancies 1. Interview of candidates for first vacant Board of
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San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Board of Fire Commissioners Regular Meeting Monday – 07/01/2024, 3PM In-person: 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound, WA By phone via ZOOM: 253-205-0468 / Meeting ID: 834 1518 7346 / Passcode: 176980 Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83415187346?pwd=uhh2e8bnq7ruWB8XQr6dxHWe7pl4Hm.1 Call to Order & Welcome Commissioner Announcements Additions or Modifications to the Agenda Consent Agenda 1.
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FIRE COMMISSIONER OPENINGS: The Board of Fire Commissioners of San Juan County Fire Protection District No. 2 is immediately seeking candidates to fill the unexpired terms for Seats #4 and #5. The seats must be filled within 90 days, however, the Board desires to fill these positions soon, as a full Board is essential to
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The San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Board of Fire Commissioners held a continuance of their June 17th Regular Meeting on Friday, June 21st, 2024, at 3 p.m. The board approved two new policies before Chair Ehrmantraut added an executive session to the meeting agenda. After a 45-minute executive session, most of it held
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San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Board of Fire Commissioners Regular Meeting (continuation) June 17th meeting in recess until 3:00 p.m. June 21st. Public comments for upcoming Regular Meetings can be submitted in advance via email to bofc@orcasfire.org. To join/rejoin the meeting: Friday– 06/21/2024, 3PM In-person: 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound, WA By phone via ZOOM:
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