The Georgetown Fire Department welcomed home Engine 361 this morning and the 3-person crew that has been deployed for 22 days. Engineer Andrew Gregory, Captain Theresa Snoke and Firefighter Ryan Forwood have been on a CAL FIRE cover assignment. They spent time in 4 different CAL FIRE stations in 2…
Special Board of Director’s Meeting
The Board has called a special meeting tomorrow 9/8/2021 at 9am. The Georgetown Fire Board of Directors regular meeting is held on the second Thursday at Station 61 at 9 am. Meetings are open to the public. To view the proposed Agenda Click Here To view information regarding the Pay Transparency…
September 2021 Board of Directors’ Meeting
The September regular meeting is this Thursday, September 9th at 9am. The Georgetown Fire Board of Directors regular meeting is held on the second Thursday at Station 61 at 9 am. Meetings are open to the public. To view the proposed Agenda Click Here To view information regarding the Pay Transparency…
CALDOR FIRE
The Georgetown Fire Department is keeping well informed into the activities on the CALDOR FIRE in El Dorado County. Our area is not in any immediate danger and we are comfortable that the Unified Command System of CAL FIRE and the USFS will be providing us timely updates if that…
August Board Meeting Cancelled
The Georgetown Fire Board of Directors announced in the last regular meeting that the August board meeting would be cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. They also scheduled a special meeting on September 1st at 9:00am. The next regular board meeting is September 9th at 9:00am
Georgetown Fire Department assisting on large state wildfires around California and Nevada
The Georgetown Fire Department is currently assisting on several large wildfires in California and Nevada. Our Office of Emergency Services Type 1 structural engine is transitioning from the Tamarack Fire (Alpine County, CA and Douglas County, NV) to the Dixie Fire (Butte County, CA). They are providing structural protection, along…
Special July Board of Director’s Meeting
The Board has called a special July meeting this Thursday, July 29th at 9am
The Georgetown Fire Department, Engine 361, home for only 3 days before being redeployed to multiple vegetation fires in Southern California.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 5, 2020 The Georgetown Fire Department has sent a Type 3 wildland fire engine, along with engines from El Dorado Hills, Pioneer, Diamond Springs and Mosquito Fire Departments to Southern California to assist with multiple fires in the area. The 5 engine Strike Team was originally sent…
The Georgetown Fire Department crews return safely from 11 days on the fire line
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 2020 The Georgetown Fire Department has sent a Type 3 wildland fire engine, to the Hog Fire in Lassen County. The Georgetown crew, along with engines from Garden Valley, El Dorado Hills, Diamond Springs and an engine out of Amador County, provided structure protection, mopped…
The Georgetown Fire Department has deployed on their first major wildfire of the season
The Georgetown Fire Department has sent a Type 3 wildland fire engine, to the Hog Fire in Lassen County. The fire, which began on Saturday July 18th, grew from 650 acres to 5800 acres since Sunday. The department’s 4-person engine company left Georgetown at around 12:30 a.m. Monday morning, met…