On Tuesday May 4th, the Holden family and Miller family visited the fire station to make a donation of $11,000 to the fire department's training budget. The money will be used to fund upcoming Trench Rescue training for the department as well as all other fire and rescue departments that respond in Orange County. Assistant Chief Jeff Holden died in the line of duty following a Trench Rescue response. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Recent wet weather resulted in flooding and errosion where we typically haven't seen in recent years. As we look for more secluded places to build our homes we find that we have to bridge creeks and low lying areas in order to access our home sites. These bridges create a potential response problem for fire trucks in that they sometimes aren't constructed to carry a 22 ton fire truck. Residents often ... (Full Story & Photos)

In commemoration of International Firefighters’ Day 2021, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) invites you to join us in celebrating firefighters worldwide by lighting your home, fire department, or organization in red. On May 4, 2021, please Shine Your Light for Firefighters by changing your light(s) to show your gratitude for firefighters who protect us every day.

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Daylight Savings time starts Sunday morning March 14th at 0200. As a reminder, please change your smoke detector batteries when you change your clocks. Smoke detectors have a 10 year life span so while you are changing batteries it might also be a good time to check the date on the detector. This is usually printed on the detector or on a label on the wall or ceiling side of the detector. For more ... (Full Story)

At 1419 hours today, A-Shift responded to a large woods fire in the 500 block of Kenion Road. Upon arrival of the first Chief Officer, he reported a large fire in the woods. Using leaf blowers and hand rakes, crews installed fire breaks around the fire to contain the spread and protect multiple structures and some farm machinery. Once the fire was contained, crews went back over the area with portable ... (Full Story)