San Juan County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters who have contained the Spring Street Fire located in San Juan County, near Friday Harbor. The Spring Street Fire has destroyed multiple buildings in one square block. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on April 7, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. at the request of Assistant Chief Noel Monin, San Juan Island County Fire District 2.
The Spring Street Fire started on April 7, 2022, at approximately 4:00 a.m. Level 1 evacuations are in effect at this time. The fire cause is currently under investigation.
The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray remains activated to Level 2 to help coordinate state assistance for the Spring Street Fire. Mobilization specialists from the Fire Protection Bureau will assist local resources and mutual aid resources by providing three Type 1 fire engines. State Fire Marshal’s Office personnel will be working remotely to coordinate the dispatch of resources.
Under the State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan, the Fire Protection Bureau coordinates the initial dispatch and continued administrative oversight of resources and personnel for the duration of the mobilization. The Mobilization Plan is implemented to provide a process to quickly notify, assemble and deploy fire service personnel, equipment and other resources from around the state when fires, disasters or other events exceed the capacity of local jurisdictions. More information about the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan is available at: http://www.wsp.wa.gov/all-risk-mobilization/.