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  1. Find Board Agendas & Minutes

  2. Get a Burn Permit

  3. Submit Plans for Plan Review

  4. Request a Real Estate Disclosure Inspection

  5. Dispose of Marine Flares

  6. Register for a CPR Class

  7. Download Fire Resistant Garden Guide

  8. Schedule a Station Tour

  9. Schedule a Ride-Along

  10. Report a Fire Hazard

  11. Dispose of Fireworks

  1. Download Fire Safety Cookbook

  2. Sign Up for CruzAware Alerts

  3. Recycle a Fire Extinguisher

  4. Request a Document

  5. Get an Incident Report

  6. Find Sandbags

  7. View Live Incident Updates

  8. Get a Knox Box

  9. Find Information About Coronavirus

    1. CDC Guidelines for Vaccinated Residents

  10. Make a Payment

  11. Submit a Claim Against the District

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    Office Hours 
    Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
    Closed for Lunch: 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
    Closed Saturday & Sunday
     
    Administrative Division
     930 17th Avenue
     Santa Cruz, CA 95062
     Phone:  (831) 479-6842
     Fax:  (831) 479-6848

    Community Risk Reduction Division
     930 17th Avenue
     Santa Cruz, CA 95062
     Phone:  (831) 685-6698
     Fax:  (831) 685-6699

    Fleet Services
    410 Kennedy Drive
    Capitola, CA 95010
    Phone:  (831) 479-5980
    Fax:  (831) 477-4403


  1. Find Board Agendas & Minutes
  2. Get a Burn Permit
  3. Submit Plans for Plan Review
  4. Request a Real Estate Disclosure Inspection
  5. Dispose of Marine Flares
  6. Register for a CPR Class
  7. Download Fire Resistant Garden Guide
  8. Schedule a Station Tour
  9. Schedule a Ride-Along
  10. Report a Fire Hazard
  11. Dispose of Fireworks
  12. Download Fire Safety Cookbook
  13. Sign Up for CruzAware Alerts
  14. Recycle a Fire Extinguisher
  15. Request a Document
  16. Get an Incident Report
  17. Find Sandbags
  18. View Live Incident Updates
  19. Get a Knox Box
  20. Find Information About Coronavirus
    1. CDC Guidelines for Vaccinated Residents
  21. Make a Payment
  22. Submit a Claim Against the District

  1. Serving the Communities

    of Aptos, Capitola, La Selva Beach, Live Oak, Rio Del Mar, and Soquel
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    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

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  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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