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Felton Fire Protection District San Lorenzo Valley · Est. 1935
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Serving our community since 1935

Felton Fire
Protection District

Emergency response, fire prevention, and community programs serving the San Lorenzo Valley and surrounding Santa Cruz Mountains.

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Public Documents & Governance Records

Meeting agendas · Board minutes · Annual budgets · Fee schedules · Standard operating procedures

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Assessment Result

The Benefit Assessment Has Passed

Property owners approved the FY 2026-27 Fire Protection and Emergency Response Services Assessment at the July 24, 2026 public hearing, with 67.88% of the weighted assessment in support.

1,181
Ballots Counted
67.88%
Weighted Support
825
In Support
356
Opposed
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Community programs
New
Reflective address markers
Donate $50 and receive a free reflective address sign for your home — helps emergency crews find you faster when every second counts. Order through us and we handle the rest: printed by Zayante and delivered to you.
Donate & request your sign →
Free
Chipper program
Free defensible space chipping for all homeowners in the district. Our crew comes to you — sign up to request a visit, clear brush, and reduce your fire risk. Open to all residents.
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Now Hiring

Fire Chief·Fire Captain

Two full-time positions open.

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Upcoming events
Nov
21–22
Santa’s Shelves Craft Faire
Handmade gifts, baked goods, and crafts benefiting our volunteer firefighters
2nd
MON
Board of Directors Meeting
Open to the public · agenda posted 72 hrs in advance
News & alerts
Now Hiring
Career Opportunity Fire Captain
September 2026
Now Hiring
Career Opportunity Fire Chief
September 2026

Surplus Property

District equipment for sale by sealed bid

Vehicles and equipment the District no longer needs, offered to the public.

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Felton Fire engine driving away, viewed from behind
Felton Fire firefighter on top of a fire engine
Rear view of a Felton Fire Department engine


Current dispatches
VEHICLE COLLISION
2026-09-13 19:24:31
Central Fire (CTL)
B3505 E3523 FRED2 FSILV1 M11 R3560
PUBLIC SERVICE
2026-09-13 19:12:12
Central Fire (CTL)
E3513
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
2026-09-13 19:11:30
Watsonville Fire (WTS)
E4412 M11 M8
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
2026-09-13 19:07:47
CalFire (CZU)
E3517 FCZU1 M10 M11 NCZU4
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
2026-09-13 18:48:22
Scotts Valley Fire (SCO)
E2512 M12
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
2026-09-13 18:31:22
Watsonville Fire (WTS)
E4411 M9 T4471
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
2026-09-13 17:48:23
Ben Lomond Fire (BEN)
B2203 M7 R2266



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Est. 1935 · San Lorenzo Valley About the district

Felton Fire Protection District is a combination district with 30 volunteer firefighters, full-time EMTs, Captains, and a Fire Chief, serving 6,000 permanent residents and up to 15,000 summer visitors in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Volunteer firefighters have protected the San Lorenzo Valley since 1935.

30
Volunteer firefighters
6,000
Residents served
1.5 Million
Annual visitors
1935
Year established
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