CAMANO: Renovations completed at Mabana station
Libby Williams reports from the Camano Island Fire and Rescue District’s open house of Wed., Nov. 19, 2025 for the Stanwood Camano News. Read the whole story.
Summary by Perplexity AI
Camano Island Fire & Rescue marked the completion of two new living quarters at the Mabana fire station, enabling overnight staffing for the first time. This open house event celebrated the initial phase of a major renovation project, with a full station reconstruction planned for several years from now. The upgrade, including extra personnel and facilities, is funded by a voter-approved fire levy from 2023, with support from the Mabana Flames, a women’s auxiliary group active in fundraising and advocacy. The auxiliary will continue community engagement with upcoming sales. Future public hearings on the new station are expected in 2026, and construction may begin in 2027.
They Said It
Chief Jason Allen said in a phone call on Thursday, Nov. 20, that public hearings for the rough plans for the new station should be held in 2026, but he doesn’t expect ground to break on the project until at least 2027.
