District Overview

The Sonoma Valley Fire District provides all-risk fire, rescue, and paramedic level emergency medical services to the communities of Agua Caliente, Boyes Hot Springs, City of Sonoma, Diamond-A, El Verano, Fetters Hot Springs, Glen Ellen,  Kenwood, Mayacamas, Temelec, and Seven Flags.  

Effective July 1, 2025, the Sonoma Valley Fire District expanded through the merger of the Kenwood Fire Protection District, completing a multi-phase consolidation process that began with the unification of the Valley of the Moon and Glen Ellen Fire Districts, and the Mayacamas Volunteer Fire Company service area on July 1, 2020. This regional integration was approved through the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) reorganization process, which included public hearings and compliance with statutory requirements.

The District also provides comprehensive fire protection and emergency medical services to the incorporated City of Sonoma under a formal service agreement.

The Sonoma Valley Fire District operates from a network of eight fire stations—five career-staffed and three volunteer-staffed—supported by an administrative headquarters and a centralized maintenance facility. The District staffs six primary response companies: four paramedic engine companies and three advanced life support (ALS) ambulances. Additionally, through a strong volunteer firefighter program, the District fields a range of specialized apparatus including one ladder truck, two rescues, three water tenders, and nine additional fire engines, six of which are wildland-type engines.

The District’s direct service area, including the City of Sonoma, spans approximately 83 square miles with a resident population of about 49,000. Ambulance services extend beyond district boundaries to the greater Sonoma Valley, covering roughly 100 square miles in total.

The jurisdiction encompasses a variety of risk profiles, including wildland-urban interface (WUI) zones, large single-family residences, multi-family housing, commercial lodging facilities, Local Business, Sonoma Valley Hospital, and the historic Sonoma Plaza.

The Sonoma Valley Fire District is an independent Special District governed under the California Fire Protection District Law of 1987 (Health and Safety Code §13800 et seq.). Policy direction is established by a seven-member Board of Directors elected at-large by District residents to staggered four-year terms. The Fire Chief is responsible for the management and administration of the District and its resources in accordance with Board policy.