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  1. Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County

    Latest News

  1. Backyard Burn Rules News Flash

    NEW - Updated Burn Requirements for 2025/26

    Starting December 1, 2025, CAL FIRE will be issuing permits to certain Central FD residents to help standardize burn regulations county-wide. Read on...
  2. Office Hours 2026-Website Post

    Central FD Office Hours Changing, Effective 1/5/2026

    Beginning on January 5, 2026, the Central Fire District Administration and Community Risk Reduction Office will be open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and closed on Fridays. Read on...
  3. Attention Contractors!

    Notice Inviting Contractors to be Added to the Qualified List

    Learn more...
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  1. Fire District

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  1. Meetings
  1. Mar 9
  2. Central FD Personnel Committee Meeting

    Central FD Personnel Committee MeetingRead On
  1. Mar 12
  2. Central FD Regular Board of Directors Meeting

    Central FD Regular Board of Directors MeetingRead On
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Contact Us

  1. Office hours

    Office Hours

    **New Hours As of January 5, 2026
    Monday - Thursday: 8 AM-4 PM
    Closed Friday, Saturday & Sunday
  1. Administrative Division

    Administrative Division


    930 17th Avenue
    Santa Cruz, CA 95062
    Phone: (831) 479-6842
    Fax: (831) 479-6848
  1. Community Risk Reduction Division

    Community Risk Reduction Division


    930 17th Avenue
    Santa Cruz, CA  95062
    Phone: (831) 685-6698
    Fax: (831) 685-6699
  1. Central Fire District, Santa Cruz County

Helpful Links

  1. PG&E Power Outages Map
  2. Santa Cruz County Road Closures
  3. Santa Cruz County Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience
  4. CAL FIRE Current Wildfire Info
  5. National Weather Service
  6. Sign Up for CruzAware Emergency Alerts
  7. Download the PulsePoint App for Live Incident Updates
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How do I get a burn permit?
  2. Where can I recycle a fire extinguisher?
  3. How many sets of plans do I need to submit for plan review?
  4. Does Central Fire District have free sandbags?
  5. Can I get help changing my smoke alarm batteries?
  6. Can I bring fireworks to Central Fire District for disposal?
  7. Can I have a fire engine come to my kid's birthday party?
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