South Whatcom Fire Authority
AKA: South Whatcom Fire
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Physical address
South Whatcom Fire Authority
2050 Lake Whatcom Blvd
Bellingham, WA 98229 (Map)
Phone: (360) 676-8080
Website: swrfa.org
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Fire department statistics
- Stations
- 4
Source: South Whatcom Fire Authority website
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Fire stations
- Station 18 Chuckanut · 686 Chuckanut Dr, Bellingham
- Station 21 Geneva · 4518 Cable St, Bellingham
- Station 22 Sudden Valley · 2050 Lake Whatcom Blvd, Bellingham
- Station 28 Lake Samish · 5070 Samish Way, Bellingham
Fire equipment
Fire danger
Community services
Burning and campfires
- Burn restrictions (DNR) – Current fire danger and burn restrictions on land the Washington Department of Natural Resources protects, with a map. (Washington Department of Natural Resources)
Wildfire and emergencies
- 12 steps to defend your home from wildfire (Washington DNR) – DNR's twelve steps to protect your home from wildfire (PDF). (Washington Department of Natural Resources)
- Defensible space: prepare your home (Washington DNR) – How to prepare your home and the space around it for wildfire. (Washington Department of Natural Resources)
- Wildfire Ready (Washington DNR) – DNR's wildfire readiness program for homeowners and neighborhoods. (Washington Department of Natural Resources)
Classes, tours and community events
- CERT in Washington – The state's Community Emergency Response Team program, which trains volunteers in disaster response skills through local programs. (Washington State Military Department)
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Last verified October 25, 2026.