Kelseyville Fire Protection District

The Kelseyville Fire Protection District is currently accepting applications for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic. Please see the posting on the FCTC website to apply! https://www.fctconline.org//kelseyville_ffpm_closes_04.30.

UPDATE: The hose has all been taken. Thank you! We have about 12 rolls of various size out of service fire hose that is free to anybody that wants to pick it up. Works great for dock siding or any sort of rub protection!

Here is a great demonstration of our own FireBlast live fire training trailer at a recent training in Williams. Funding from the California State Firefighters Association allows our burn trailer to train new firefighters all over the state in a controlled live fire environment.

The Kelseyville Fire District is currently accepting applications for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic. Please see the attached flyer.

It’s been a long time since station 56 had to hand shovel the apron to safely get the engine out! Be extremely cautious driving in these conditions, as not all side streets have been cleared of snow and ice!

The numbers are in and these are the call statistics for the Kelseyville Fire Protection District in 2020!

Burn permit information: With the county burn ban being lifted, burn permits are now available for purchase at our downtown station located at 4020 Main st. Permits are $28 check or cash with exact change. As a reminder, the online permits purchased through Cal Fire are not valid for residents located in the Kelseyville Fire District boundaries. You must obtain a paper copy directly from the station prior to burning.

In addition to the previous post, there has been some confusion about burn permits offered online through CalFire. Those online permits are NOT valid in the Kelseyville Fire District. You will still be required to purchase a paper copy permit directly from the Main Street station once the burn ban is lifted.

In regards to the numerous calls we are receiving about burn permits: At this point, burn permits are still not being issued in Lake County. Additionally, the individual Fire districts have no control over when the burn ban is lifted. The decision is made by the Lake County Air Quality District and generally coincides with CalFire declaring an end to Fire season. We do not have any estimates as to when this may occur.

Don’t forget basic kitchen safety this Thanksgiving! 1) Turn all cooking handles towards the back, so children cannot grab them. 2) Ensure turkey fryers are used outside, filled to the appropriate level, and the turkey is completely thawed. 3) Test all smoke detectors prior to cooking.... 4) Have a fire extinguisher handy in the Kitchen. We love the residents of Kelseyville, but Thanksgiving is one of the days we don’t want to have to visit you!

The annual Lake County Burn Ban for 2020 is still in effect. CalFire has lifted their burn permit suspension, which prevents any burning during peak fire season, however they have not declared an end to fire season. This lifting of CalFire’s burn permit suspension allows some exemption burns to occur before the end of Fire Season. The Lake County Burn Ban is still in affect for general open burning. The burn ban includes ALL open waste burning, unless an exemption burn per...mit has been issued. These exemptions may include burns for agricultural operations, essential control burns for fire safety projects, public safety burns, specific burns in the wildfire recovery areas, and others. To obtain an exemption, first contact the Lake County Air Quality Management District (LCAQMD) to determine need, then your local Fire Protection Agency so that your burn site can be inspected and evaluated for fire safety. Only after the Fire Agency has inspected the burn site and notified the LCAQMD that the proposed burn is fire safe, can you obtain a written exemption permit. Anyone responsible for open burning during the ban without an exemption permit may be subject to a citation, fines, and the cost of the Fire Agency response to extinguish the fire. Burn restrictions will remain in effect until CalFire declares an end to fire season. Lake County’s joint Fire and Air Quality Management District’s open burning program has incorporated both fire safety and air quality management since 1987, and has greatly contributed to our community’s superior fire safety and air quality.

The land of the free, because of the brave! Join us in honoring all who have served, both at home and abroad!

PSA ****UPDATE**** The Cabinets have been claimed

8,000 feet later, this batch of hose from the LNU Lightening Complex is all rolled up! This guys is a hose rollin machine! #CalFireLasPosados

Today is a day we will never forget. One that will live in our hearts forever as we remember our fallen brothers and sisters who sacrificed it all for a cause bigger than themselves.....RIP Long lost, but never forgotten.... What are you doing in remembrance? 343 burpees is our PT for the day.

Orange skies this morning as Kelseyville’s own Engine 5531 has been deployed going on 4 weeks. Engine 5531 is currently under an Assistance by Hire contract, where our crews provide coverage at Cal Fire stations throughout the LNU unit. Currently we are located in Healdsburg. Stay safe out there!

We have been receiving numerous phone calls in regards to the LNU complex and evacuation information. For the most up to date info we would like to refer everybody to the Cal Fire information line at (707)967-4207. On duty crews at our stations are not always able to provide the most up to date information, as none of the fire lines are located in Kelseyville.

Kelseyville Fire has taken delivery of our brand new Ferrara Type 1 fire engine. This purchase was made possible with federal funding via an AFG grant process. Engine 5511 will soon be placed in service and protecting the community for years to come!

We would like to congratulate Firefighter/EMT Robert Taylor on completing his probation and becoming a sworn member of the Kelseyville Fire Protection District. Robert is a Lake County native and brings with him several years of firefighting experience from Cal Fire as well as South Lake County Fire!

The Kelseyville Fire Protection District has requested the immediate closure of the Highland Springs Recreation Area and the Mt. Konocti County Park due to high fire danger and increased demand on local fire response personnel.

We would like to wish everyone a safe and happy 4th of July weekend while reminding all residents that fireworks of any kind are illegal to use or possess in the Kelseyville area. This includes all safe and sane fireworks which are also illegal to use or possess in our area. Any found fireworks will be confiscated and responsible parties may be cited.

NOTICE OF PRESCRIBED BURN ON SATURDAY, MAY 30TH: **UPDATE*** THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED... In coordination with Cal Fire, we will be conducting a controlled, prescribed burn on Saturday May 30th of approximately 12 acres of grass land in the area between the Riviera Heights and Buckingham on Soda Bay Road. The burn is scheduled to start at 8am that morning and the decision on if we will go through with the burn that day will be made just prior to ignition, weather dependent. There will be three fire engines on location from both Kelseyville Fire and Cal Fire as well as a water tender and dozer.

In honor of those that have made the ultimate sacrifice, we would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Memorial Day!

For our 9am Board of Directors meeting this morning: KFPD's Board of Director's Meeting will be accessible via the link or phone number listed below. Due to the COVID-19, Kelseyville Fire Protection District is following the directive of the California Department of Public Health and limiting the meeting at the station to just the essential people in order to keep doing our business. You will be able to follow and participate in our meeting by either logging in to our meeting... room listed below or you may also listen in by calling the number provided below. Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://www.gotomeet.me/KFPDBoardMeeting You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (872) 240-3311 Access Code: 989-817-133

In honor of all the Public Safety who have fallen in Lake County....