Firehouse

Station 75

Station 75 Wildland Fire Training

Serving the Mosquito/Swansboro Community

Mosquito FD Support Group Water Supply Operations Training

King Fire 2014

Divide Fire Academy

Deployment to the Bootleg Incident-Oregon 7/15/21

On the Line Bootleg Incident-Oregon 7/23/21

WELCOME TO THE MOSQUITO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT!

The Mosquito Fire Protection District’s sole purpose is to protect and defend our community. The men and women of the District serve with skill, dedication, and determination. Whether it be fire, storm, medical emergency, or person needing assistance, the Fire District is there. We value service to the community through volunteering. If you desire to serve the community with your skills and talents, we have a place for you.

CALENDAR

Upcoming events:

CHIEF’S REPORT

Calls for Service:   November 20-December 19 

Escape Control Burn with Structure Loss: 1 (Dyer Way- Storage structures)

Oil Spill-Road Hazard- 1 (Mosquito Rd)

Medical:   2

Fire Alarm: 1 (residential-accidental)

Storm Response 12/13-14  Trees/Branches down-Clear Roads & Driveways- Power lines down

On Monday November 29th at 7:39pm, we were dispatched to a reported vegetation fire on Dyer Way. Chief Hern and I arrived at the same time (10 min after dispatch). The fire was very visible near a residence with 50+ foot flame lengths in some very tall pine trees. It was obvious there were structures involved, which was later determined to be three storage buildings. 

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NEWS & EVENTS

SPOTLIGHT

Burn Day Status

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NOTE:  Burn Ban lifted effective 8:00am on Monday October 25, 2021.

For burn piles 4’x4′ and under obtain Cal Fire Burn Permit at:

https://burnpermit.fire.ca.gov

For burn piles larger than 4’x4′ obtain El Dorado County Air Quality Burn Permit at:

https://www.edcgov.us/government/airqualitymanagement/burn-permit-application