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Welcome from the Fire Chief
Welcome to South Mason Fire & Rescue. We are proud to serve our community with professionalism, integrity, and compassion. Every member of our team—career staff, volunteers, and admin—works hard to ensure that when you call, we respond with excellence.
Whether you're here to learn more about our services, get involved, or find safety information for your family, we’re glad you stopped by. This website is here to help connect you with the people and resources that make up your local fire district.
Stay safe
Greg Rudolph
Fire Chief, South Mason Fire & Rescue
Mission, Vision & Motto
Mission
South Mason Fire & Rescue is service based and dedicated to the well-being and safety of our community. Integrity, respect, preparedness, and trust are the tools we use to build relationships and reduce risk. Our success will be measured at every opportunity to ensure we fulfill our mission. This is the South Mason Way.
Vision
Empowering people to be constantly innovative to achieve excellence.
Core Values
"Honesty. Integrity. Accountability. Commitment. Trust."
Motto
The South Mason Way.
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News, updates from South Mason Fire & Rescue
July 18, 2026
Full Burn Ban
Given recent weather conditions and forecasted weather patterns, the National Fire Danger Rating System
(NFDRS) for Mason County will be elevated from MODERATE to HIGH effective 12:01 AM on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
In accordance with Mason County policy and to maintain consistency with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the following activities will be prohibited on all lands within Mason County effective at that time: *Permitted Land Clearing Burns
*Residential Burning *Recreational Fires
*Charcoal and Briquette Fires
*Weed Burning
Please note that these restrictions do not apply to pizza ovens, smokers (pellet), propane fire pits, propane barbecues, or indoor fireplaces equipped with a ¼-inch metal screen over the chimney opening. These devices may continue to be used provided they are operated in a safe manner and in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and any applicable fire safety requirements.
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