Skagit County Fire District #3

06/10/2026

🔥Controlled burn notification🔥
SCFD3 will be doing a controlled residential training burn in the 18200 block of Cedardale Road (area of Old 99 S overpass) in south Mount Vernon today, beginning at approximately 6:00 pm. There will be a large amount of fire apparatus and personnel in the general area, however traffic should not be impacted. Active fire operations should be completed no later than 10:00pm, although personnel may still remain on scene.

06/02/2026

⚠️BURN BAN⚠️

Per the Skagit County Fire Marshal's Office:

A modified burn ban for all residential and land-clearing fires in unincorporated Skagit County will go into effect on June 15, 2026, and continue until further notice. Skagit County will no longer issue permits for burn activities, and existing permits will be suspended.

More information on what is allowed during the burn ban can be found here: https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/Home/press/052126.htm

The Skagit County Fire Marshal's Office has decided to proactively have a “set date” to allow the public to know when to expect burn restrictions every year. In the past, we have not been able to provide much notice by waiting until the weather models, vegetation flammability, and fire potential have reached elevated risk levels.

The Skagit County Fire Marshal reviews the seasonal forecasts for drought, precipitation, relative humidity, and heat each year to assess our yearly fire risk. Skagit County is in a drought again this year and weather outlooks are predicting our region to be very dry and hot this summer. With these risks in mind, our fire chiefs and fire marshal believe it best to continue using a set date for the county burn ban.

05/25/2026

Today we remember those that made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our great nation. They shall never be forgotten.

05/22/2026

Good advice from our Wildland Fire partners at DNR....

05/17/2026

2026 South Skagit Fire Academy Recruits & Instructors

From Left to Right
Back Row-Recruits: AJ Rodio, Judah Weaver, Owen Bitar, Robert Haney, Matt Bush, Cameron Jordan, Shane Winters, Wesley White, Nathan Van Beek, Carson Moran

Middle Row-Recruits: Charity Kranick, Marissa VanderKooy, Dominic Vevag, Bryan Brinkley, Tyler Skelton, Travis Oord, Jakob Hollander, Tianna Benoit, Nomi Kranick, Adam Rouw
Instructors: LT Berg, Cleave, LT Stapel, Foster, Olson, Baker, J Stapel, Locken & Capt Pederson

Front Row-Recruits: Alex Moffett, Emily Hall, Katrina Schultz, Ellie Boer, Jordan Shabazi, Sheila Thomas, Victoria Webb, Kaiden Stevens, Elle Aalbu, Caden Hots
Instructors: McIntyre, Nilsen, Nelson, & E Pederson

05/17/2026

Congratulations to the graduates of the 2026 South Skagit Recruit Academy!

Recruits spent 18 weeks learning both in the classroom, and in practical and live fire scenarios. The academy culminates with state testing to obtain their Firefighter 1 & 2 certification as well as Hazmat Awareness and Operations.

At the completion of the academy a ceremony is held to honor the hard work and dedication of the recruits. Each one has chosen to dedicate their time to learn the skills needed to step up and provide high quality emergency services to their communities. We are proud of each and every one of them!

Academy instructors award plaques for exceptional qualities demonstrated during the course of their training, as well as awards voted on by their recruit peers.

Most Inspirational : Robert Haney (Sno 19)
Biggest improvement : Jordan Shabazi (SCFD 11)
Academic excellence : Owen Bitar (SCFD 8)
Perfect Attendance & Dedication: Caden Hots (Sno 22) & Kaiden Stevens (Sno 22)
The Bulldog : Wesley White (SCFD 4 & 13).

This yearly academy is hosted by Skagit County Fire District 3 in partnership with multiple Skagit County Fire District's, city departments & Snohomish County fire agencies. Recruit's practice scenarios and live fire training at locations throughout Skagit and Snohomish county. Instructors are from a variety of departments and include guest instructors from across the state.

This year's roster included 31 recruits from:
Skagit County Fire District 2 (McLean)
Skagit County Fire District 3 (Conway/Cedardale)
Skagit County Fire District 4 (Clear Lake)
Skagit County Fire District 5 (Allen Edison)
Skagit County Fire District 6 (Bayridge)
Skagit County Fire District 8 (Hickson/Prairie/Punkin Center)
Skagit County Fire District 9 (Big Lake)
Skagit County Fire District 11 (Mt Erie)
Skagit County Fire District 13 (Hope Island)
Skagit County Fire District 15 (Lake McMurray)
Skagit County Fire District 27 (LaConner)
Skagit Regional Fire (east Skagit county)
Snohomish County Fire District 19 (Silvana)
Snohomish County Fire District 22 (Getchell Fire)

Check out the video attached to see a small snapshot of things the recruits participated in during training this year!

Agencies and recruits are welcome to tag and share.

McLean Road Firefighters Association Clear Lake Firefighters Association Skagit County Fire District #5 Skagit Co Fire Dist. 6 Skagit County Fire District #8 Big Lake Fire Department Mount Erie Fire Department Skagit County Fire District 13 Lake McMurray Fire Department (SCFD #15) La Conner Firefighters Association Skagit County Regional Fire Authority Snohomish County Fire District 19 Snohomish County Fire District #22

This video is put together to show the recruits pictures / videos through out their fire academy. Many taken during times of learning. We do not own the righ...

05/12/2026

This week is National Police Week, a time to remember those that made the ultimate sacrifice, recognize those that served, and honor those that continue to serve. We appreciate our partner law enforcement agencies, and are proud to have them on our team of first responders dedicated to serving our community!

05/04/2026

International Firefighters Day is observed annually on May 4 to recognize and honor the dedication, courage, and sacrifices firefighters worldwide make to protect communities, lives, and property. It serves as a day to thank current personnel and remember those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
SCFD3 is proud of our dedicated members who serve with humility, professionalism and dedication every day!

04/30/2026

We are coming up to a predicted stretch of some beautiful warm spring weather. The temperatures are expected to get high enough that tank tops and flip-flops might be the outfit of the day! Now is a great time to make sure that your water safety gear is also ready to go. Warm and sunny weather, especially in the spring and summer transition, can be deceiving when it comes to water flow rates and temperatures in our local waterways.
Please take a moment to ensure you are familiar with water safety tips, and current conditions of the waterways you are going to enjoy. Have fun, be safe!

04/13/2026

What is the first step to get help in an emergency? 911!

The first responder in an emergency response is the dispatcher that takes the call and begins the process of getting help on the way.
In some critical situations they may also begin the lifesaving steps of CPR and other medical
interventions through telephonic instruction. You will likely never see them, but you will hear them as they gather critical information and walk you through what may be the most traumatic time of your life. Not only are they the critical link between the caller getting the help they need, but they are also the critical link supplying the information to the responding units and managing the response. In large responses, such as structure fires, they
could be managing upwards of 20 emergency apparatus at the same time.
They are truly masters of multitasking!

Skagit county is fortunate to have the highly capable dispatchers of Skagit 911 as our emergency dispatch team members.

We appreciate them every day, and we are proud to recognize them for National Public Safety Telecommunicators week!