Fire Services

The Fire Services Division coordinates all fire service activities in the unincorporated areas of Sonoma County (County Service Area #40), including:

1. Advising the Board of Supervisors on fire service issues,
2. Assisting with disaster/emergency response planning,
3. Responding to emergency incidents, and
4. Reviewing program and policy matters with the Board of Supervisors.

Bulletins and Press Releases:
Fire prevention messages are the number one way to educate people on safety concerns. Typically fire prevention messages have been presented around the fire service. Since the fire service is all risk generally prevention can consist of other safety concerns. Occasionally the fire prevention division will post press releases or bulletins to identify safety considerations or list resources for education. Remember fire prevention week occurs every year in October.

Permit and Inspection Services:
The Division provides plan check and inspection services for fire-related code compliance in coordination with the Permit and Resource Management Department, and administers contracts for fire prevention, code enforcement and plan review for local fire districts.

• Fire Fees 2009-2010

Burn Information:
For residents in the CSA #40 Volunteer Fire Department Jurisdiction, must apply to the appropriate air quality district for a burn permit.

Residents who reside in a Fire District Jurisdiction must call the local Fire District to verify if a local burn permit is required.

Incident Response:
The Division responds to emergency incidents as part of the Hazardous Materials Response Team, Fire Investigation Task Force, Emergency Operations Center staff and for fire ground supervision, along with local fire agencies and the State Department of Forestry (Cal Fire). In addition, Cal Fire responds to State Responsibility Areas (SRA) wildland fires within the county.

Training and Standard Operating Procedures:
The Division oversees and trains the fourteen all-volunteer fire agencies, as well as provide administrative support for four dependent fire zones within CSA #40 (Sea Ranch, Fitch Mountain, Dry Creek and Wilmar) and two Community Facilities Districts (CFD#4 Wilmar and Cal Fire#5 Dry Creek).

Sonoma County Department of Emergency Services Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) including OPP area SOP's for fire departments with in Sonoma County.

VFC Forms:
Volunteer Fire Departments now have online access to the most commonly used forms for ordering resources, getting equipment repaired, adding and deleting volunteers from personal rosters, and requesting personal protective equipment.

VFC/City/District Fire Departments:
You can view the contact names and telephone numbers of the fire departments located in Sonoma County.

Office Phone Number: (707)-565-1152 | Fax: (707)-565-1172