The Foresthill Fire Protection District (FFPD) was established in April 1946 following more than 15 years of service provided by the Foresthill Volunteer Fire Department. The District was created to provide fire protection and emergency services to the residents and visitors of the Foresthill community.

Located in the foothills of Placer County, east of Auburn, California and Interstate 80, the District provides all-risk fire protection and advanced life support (ALS) ambulance transport services to a primary response area of approximately 89 square miles. This area includes a permanent resident population of more than 6,900 people and approximately 1,800 residences.

The Foresthill area is a popular destination for outdoor recreation, bringing additional seasonal visitors who enjoy the region’s lakes, camping, hiking, cycling, trail riding, and whitewater rafting opportunities.

Through automatic aid agreements and contracts, the District also provides advanced life support services, rescue services, and wildland fire protection to lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. These agreements expand the District’s operational response area by an additional 411 square miles, resulting in a total service coverage area of approximately 500 square miles.

The Foresthill Fire Protection District provides fire suppression, advanced life support ambulance transport, rescue services, basic hazardous materials response, and other emergency services necessary to protect lives and property within its jurisdiction. The District also provides mutual and automatic aid to neighboring communities when assistance is required.

The District is governed by a five-member Board of Directors elected by the residents within the district boundaries. Board members serve staggered four-year terms and are responsible for establishing policy and overseeing the fiscal management of the District.

The Board appoints the Fire Chief to manage the daily operations of the organization. The Fire Chief leads a team consisting of a part-time Assistant Fire Chief, a District Manager, a part-time Administrative Assistant, three full-time Captains, three Engineers/Company Officers, four Firefighter/Paramedics, two part-time Firefighter/Paramedics, and five part-time Firefighter/EMTs.

The District currently operates three strategically located fire stations and maintains a fleet that includes two Type I fire engines (pumpers), two Type III brush engines, one Type VI brush engine, one water tender, three staff vehicles, and three advanced life support ambulances.

During 2025, the District responded to 800 calls for service, with 562 incidents involving requests for medical assistance.

Population 6,900 people and approx. 1800 residences

Area Covered 500 Square Miles

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