Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District

"Zone 0", in defensible space terms, refers to the first five feet of space that extends out from the walls, or an attached deck of your home. This area has always been included in Zone 1 in the past but is being looked at more closely now, due to the tragic and devastating wildfires across California over…

2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zones

The recent updates to Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) in California provide a more accurate assessment of wildfire risks based on modern climate data and fire modeling. These updates affect both State Responsibility Areas (SRA) and Local Responsibility Areas (LRA), influencing fire prevention measures…

Mission Statement

We protect lives, property and the environment by providing excellent and fiscally responsible emergency medical and fire response, prevention, training and public education.

About MCRFD

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Wildland Inspection Program

As the Fire Season quickly approaches we are once again asking for your help and cooperation in maintaining a fire-safe community. The PDF document below has been used for the past several years with a great deal of success. It points out the current, basic requirements of California Law for fire prevention in…

Residential Backyard Burn Season has ENDED as of 05/01/25. Continue for an Agricultural Burn Permit

AGRICULTURE BURN PERMITS ARE VALID THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR. THIS APPLICATION IS FOR PROPERTIES THAT ARE IN THE SRA (STATE RESPONSIBILITY AREA) ONLY. IF YOUR PROPERTY IS IN THE LRA (LOCAL…

CPR Classes

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Wildland Inspection Program

Firewise Community Information

The FireWise USA, a program of the National Fire Protection Association, encourages local solutions for safety by involving homeowners in taking individual responsibility for preparing their homes…