Smartsville Fire Protection District

2020 has been a crazy year. This year tested us as first responders. With the current pandemic and the historic fire season its been busy. We want to thank the residents of Smartsville and the public for their support. Also to all of the volunteers that dedicated their time to helping us through this historic year. We want to wish everyone a Happy and safe New Year.

This evening Smartsville Fire with CALFIRE, CHP, and BiCounty Ambulance responded to a vehicle accident on Hammonton Smartsville Road. Just as the scene was being turned over to CHP from fire resources we were toned out mutal aide to a medical aide in Loma Rica. If you are interested in learning more about serving your community and would like to volunteer please message us on here or call us and we will get in touch. We are always looking for dependable volunteers that are willing to work hard and learn. No experience needed.

As we start to transition to colder nights and wetter weather, Smartsville Fire has been conducting training on SCBA confidence and vehicle extraction training. As always we are looking for dedicated volunteers. If you are interested please reach out and we will provide you with further details. Attached are a few pictures from our last couple trainings

Today Smartsville Fire responded to two different vehicles accidents on Hammonton Smartsville Road in the area of of Beale AFB. Responding to both calls were Smartsville Fire, CALFIRE, Linda Fire, Beale AFB Fire, BiCounty Ambulance, and CHP. Please slow down in the rain and be careful. The roads are slick.

CAL FIRE firefighters responded to a vehicle fire into the vegetation off Hammonton Road in Yuba County. Assisted by CHP and Smartsville fire Dist. Vehicle and vegetation contained.

Just because the temperature has been cooler does not mean fire season is over. There has been no rain in our area and fuels are still very receptive to fire. Please be extra cautious for the remainder of the week. Remember all it takes is one spark to start a fire.

Last night Smartsville firefighters responded to two different vegetation fires. Both fires were located near the Goldfields. The first fire was kept under half an acre. Not long after being released from that incident we were dispatched to a second fire. That fire was kept to 55 acres with an aggressive attack from CALFire resources, Linda Fire, Marysville Fire, Penn Valley Fire, and Beale AFB. Also we have an engine that is helping support CALFire during this busy fire season by staffing CALFire stations. That engine has been out for about three weeks and is currently in Dobbins.

Last night Smartsville Fire had a chief officer and an engine responding to a vegetation fire in the gold fields. While responding they were diverted to the willows fire in loma rica. The crew is still on scene assisting with contaminet efforts.

A majority of the fires burning in Northern California are from the last storm that came through. This is an excellent time to make sure you have an evacuation plan in place. You never know where the next fire will be.