About South Bay Fire Department
We are a volunteer based department serving the areas of Johnson Point and South
Bay in northern Thurston County.
What is now known as the South Bay Volunteer Fire Department was formed by a group
of neighbors in April of 1953. The concerned volunteers began with 35 members and
a loaned 1939 Ford pick-up truck with a pressurized water tank in the back. The
school bus barn at the old South Bay School served as the first fire station and
volunteers responded to a grand total of 15 fire calls that year.
Today the South Bay Fire Department is made up of over 35 volunteers and four paid
staff, administered by a Board of Fire Commissioners. Our district serves over 7,500
residents within its 23 square mile area and our call volume exceeds 600 calls per
year. Volunteers respond from three fire stations in the district, each housing
a pumper, water tender and rescue unit.
In Memory Of Greg Thompson
ORCAA Supports DNR's Fire-Safety Burn Ban
Outdoor burning causes significant amounts of air pollution, but it is the fire danger associated with burning that has prompted bans on outdoor burning in many counties in Washington .
The Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) supports the local fire agencies, as well as the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) anytime those agencies issue a fire-safety burn ban. ORCAA will not issue land clearing burning permits in counties in which fire-safety burn bans have been called.
Today, DNR announced therewill be a statewide burn ban on all DNR-protected lands starting July 15, 2010 through September 30, 2010. This means all forestlands in Washington except for federal lands. Because ORCAA supports all DNR curtailments, this means all land clearing burning in ORCAA’s six county jurisdiction (Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor , Mason, Pacific and Thurston) will be prohibited beginning July 15 and lasting at least until September 30.
“The threat of wildfires from escaped outdoor burning is high during the summer months due to unusual fire danger,” said Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark. “Wildfires are dangerous for people and property and result in large expenditures of public funding that can be avoided through prudent actions to prevent them.”
While the primary reason for the current bans are to reduce wildfire risks, ORCAA encourages everyone to use this as an opportunity to explore safe, reasonable alternatives to outdoor burning. Alternatives include:
- Use a mulching mower to reduce or eliminate grass clippings.
- Chip and/or compost your yard and garden debris.
- Haul your yard and garden debris to a community composting facility
Residents should also be aware that burning any form of garbage – including paper –is prohibited at all times by state law. Burn barrels are also illegal everywhere in Washington state. Visit ORCAA’s website for additional information and current burn status. www.orcaa.org
The Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) firmly believes in its motto, “Clean Air is Everyone’s Business.” As such, ORCAA seeks to keep everyone within our jurisdiction well informed about the actions—and proposed actions—we take.
Public comment is currently being accepted on an Air Operating Permit (AOP) revision for Sierra Pacific Industries’ Lumber Mill located in Aberdeen , Washington , pursuant to Title V of the federal Clean Air Act. The draft AOP is intended to help ensure compliance with air quality regulations and standards that apply to Sierra Pacific Industries(SPI). The SPI Mill in Junction City requires an AOP because it has the potential to emit over 100 tons per year of volatile organic compounds and over 25 tons per year of hazardous air pollutants resulting from kiln drying of lumber.
Copies of the draft AOP and the associated Technical Support Document (TSD) for SPI Mill are on file and available for review at the Aberdeen branch of the Timbarland Public Library, and at ORCAA's office in Olympia . The draft AOP and TSD are also available online at www.orcaa.org.
Comments may be submitted to ORCAA in writing. Written comments should be addressed to: ORCAA, 2940-B Limited Lane NW , Olympia , WA 98502 , and will be accepted up to close of business on Monday, June 30, 2010. Comments should pertain to adequacy of the draft AOP in assuring compliance with applicable air quality regulations and standards. Any concerned party may request a public hearing within the specified public comment period. The request should include information to justify the need for a public hearing. If there is significant public interest, ORCAA will hold a public hearing.
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In Thurston County , all requests for emergency services are handled by the Thurston County Department of Communications, known as “CapCom”. They receive all 9-1-1 calls, process the caller’s information and dispatch the appropriate agency. To help reduce processing time and improve accuracy, CapCom has developed a voluntary emergency contact & premise template that citizens and businesses can complete, via the Internet, to provide key information that may be helpful in event of an emergency. We urge you to take a few minutes to complete & submit your information. Click here for the form: Form 2310
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We hope the information provided on this site will help you learn more about
our Department and our members. Please contact us if there are any questions concerning
the Department or its activities.
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