Our mission
It is the mission of Lewis County Fire District #4 to protect life and property from the adverse effects of fires, medical emergencies or exposure to dangerous conditions through fire suppression, rescue, aid, fire prevention and community education.
Commissioner/Assistant Chief George Harbaugh and Chief Bill Reynolds dedicating the fire station to Maybell Phillips
Effective 12:01 A.M., July 01, 2025, the Lewis County Fire Marshal will be enacting
annual burn restrictions on outdoor burning for all unincorporated Lewis County,
Washington restrictions shall remain in effect through October 15, 2025, or until
rescinded by the BOCC.
After careful review of the current and extended weather forecast, the Lewis County
Commissioners, Community Development Director and Fire Marshal have
determined that current weather conditions within Lewis County have created
substantial fire dangers. It has been determined there is a need to enact restriction
on outdoor burning on all lands regulated by the Lewis County EXCEPT for
recreational campfires in designated campgrounds and on private lands, if built in
the following manner:
• The campfire shall be no greater than 3-feet in diameter and have a ring
constructed of metal, stone or brick 8-inches above surface with a 2-foot
wide area cleared down to exposed soil surrounding the outside of the pit.
• The campfire shall have an area at least 10-feet around it cleared of all
flammable material and at least 20-feet of clearance from overhead
flammable materials or fuels.
• The campfire must be attended at all times by a responsible person at least
16-years old with the ability to extinguish the fire with a shovel and a 5-gallon
bucket of water or with a connected and charged
• Completely extinguish campfires by pouring water or moist soil in them and
stirring with a shovel until all parts are cool to the touch. The use of self-
contained camp stoves is encouraged as an alternative.
The burning restriction DOES apply to applicants with a current open burning
permit. The current burning permit expiration date will NOW be 12:00 A.M.,
Tuesday, July 01, 2022.
The burn restrictions will be in place until October 15, 2025, or until the
conditions improve. All land clearing, residential and silvicultural burning
will be restricted until further notice.
For further information concerning outdoor burning and/or the restrictions being
imposed, please contact Doyle Sanford, Lewis County Fire Marshal, at (360) 740-
2696. The Fire Marshal’s office is in the Lewis County Public Services building,
located at 2025 NE Kresky Avenue, Chehalis, Washington.
https://lewiscountywa.gov/departments/community-development/
New Fire Station- Bond
LCFD4 is seeking approval for a 15yr. $3,000,000 bond to build a new station. The current fire station is 80 yrs old and was not built to be a fire station.
The Bond would require an annual collection of $282,180 for 15yrs., with a levy rate of 55 cents per $1000 of property value based on 2025 tax rates.
For a typical $300,000 home, this would equate to approximately $165 yr or about $13.75 a month.
Coffee with the Chief
Every 1st Wednesday of the month at 214 Second St from 9 to 11 AM
Upcoming Events
CPR/First Aid Class
Our next CPR class will be TBD. If you have at least four people we will do a class upon demand. Please contact 496-1283 or email lcfd4ems@gmail.com if you have any questions