Welcome
Whatcom County Fire District #19
Proudly serving the community of Glacier and surrounding Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest since 1975.
Welcome to Glacier Fire & Rescue Fire Department
Seeking Levy Lid Lift Committee Members
LOOKING FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS
April 10, 2026
Glacier Fire & Rescue will be submitting a proposal to the voters within the district in the August Primary and Special Election to increase the real property tax levy. The levy will be an increase of Forty-Nine Cents ($0.49) per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The levy rate for Glacier Fire & Rescue is currently the lowest of all fire districts in Whatcom County. This increase will allow the district to keep up with increasing costs in order to maintain fire station facilities, replace aging apparatus, fire and medical equipment, as well as to train and retain volunteers and provide a consistent level of fire and emergency medical service to the residents.
Per RCW 29A.32.280, the district is required to solicit for committees that will provide “for” and “against” statements to the proposal that will be included in the voters’ pamphlet. A ‘for” committee has been established with 3 members. If you would like to be on the “against “committee and provide a statement, please contact Glacier Fire & Rescue at admin@glacierfire.org and resources will be provided.
Farewell Chief Ben Thompson
42 years of Glacier Fire and Rescue volunteer service
Thanks for the decades of leadership Chief; Happy trails!
Thank you for your support. Special thanks to the Mt. Baker Rim and Snowline community board of directors for their considerate donations.
