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District History
Whatcom County
Whatcom County lies in the furthest northwest corner of both the State of Washington and the continental United States. It is bounded on the north by the Canadian border, on the east by Okanogan County, on the South by Skagit County, and on the west by the Strait of Georgia and Bellingham Bay. These borders enclose large parts of the Mount Baker National Forest and the North Cascades National Park, which comprise about two-thirds of Whatcom County's total area. All but a few residents live in the western third of the county. Bellingham, with an estimated population of 57,000, is Whatcom County's largest city. Other cities include Blaine, Everson, Ferndale, Lynden, Nooksack, and Sumas. 
Fire District 4
Whatcom County Fire District 4 was formed under the authority of RCW 52 of the State of Washington in the early 1950's. For many years, each of the three stations had it's own chief. Today, the district is united under the direction of Chief Don Chumley and responses are unified throughout the District. 
The fire district is approximately 50 square miles serving a population
of approximately 10,000. The fire district intersects the City of
Bellingham on portions of the south and west. Fire Districts 1 and 3 form
the boundary on the north side. Lake Whatcom forms the remainder of the
south boundary, and lands protected by the Washington State Department
of Natural Resources bounds the east side.
The fire district is agricultural in nature with an
urban growth area on the south and west boundary. Almost 90% of the
non-federal land in unincorporated Whatcom County is dedicated to forestry
and agricultural uses. The next largest category of use is residential, with
5.4% of the land.
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