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Fire Danger Week 10/5-10/11
Burning Status:
Burning is now allowed with a valid burning permit.
Our Mission: Dedicated to safeguarding the lives, property, and the environment by providing an all- hazard, comprehensive emergency response service, fire prevention, public education, and community partnerships.
Our Vision: To inspire, create, and mold leaders of today and the future through education, high-quality training, professional development, and mentorship to better serve our community.
Our Values:
Integrity: We adhere to the highest ethical standards, ensuring trust and accountability in all our actions.
Compassion: We demonstrate empathy and understanding in every interaction, prioritizing the needs and well-being of those we serve.
Professionalism: We are committed to excellence in our service delivery, continuously improving our skills and knowledge.
The Baker City Fire Department (BCFD) is a combination, all hazard, fire department that responded to 1,408 calls for service in 2024, this is a 34.65% increase over 2023. BCFD is already on track to respond to 1,400 calls for service this current calendar year: delivering both fire and emergency medical services to our community. Additionally, BCFD personnel provide mutual aid fire protection to neighboring departments and fire districts not only throughout the county, by within the state of Oregon. The BCFD has also “deployed” to provide assistance to our neighboring state of Idaho in the past.
In March of 2022, BCFD announced plans for restructuring that took place in the fall of the same year. As a result, the BCFD no longer provided ambulance service under the County approved Ambulance Service Agreement (ASA).
Starting in early to mid-summer 2025, BCFD will, once again, be responding Advanced Life Support (ALS) as a “third out” ambulance, assisting Pioneer Ambulance Service. The BCFD continues to be responsible for fire protection across roughly 8 square miles and for assisting the Pioneer Ambulance Service with every medical call within city limits.
BCFD operates from a centrally located fire station within the city that is staffed 24/7/365. The Career staff are highly trained in fire suppression and hold either a Paramedic or EMT license for medical operations. In the event of a significant incident, additional personnel trained in fire suppression and other special skills are “called in” to reinforce personnel already on scene.
The department operates two front-line Type 1 fire engines, a 77-foot Aerial (Quint) ladder truck, a Type 3 Brush/Extrication vehicle, a type 6 wildland vehicle awarded to the department by a grant from the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s (OSFM) office, a utility pickup, and a Command vehicle. The department will be adding to its fleet soon a Type 1 fire engine coming out of the City of Salem and the Salem Fire Department to assist in the replacement of its aging fleet. Potentially, the department may be adding one new, to new-near, type 1 fire engine with passage of the FY 25/26 Budget. We will update as necessary.
As the only full-time paid fire department in Baker County, BCFD is dedicated to serving the community; not only within Baker City but with our neighboring fire departments throughout the County (when called for assistance). BCFD takes pride in working efficiently, effectively, and safely to ensure positive outcomes for those in need. The BCFD also conducts fire, life and safety inspections of businesses, provides public education, and investigates fires (with expert assistance from the OSFM).
For any questions, comments, or to access our non-emergency services, please contact us at (541) 523-3711.
In the event of any emergency, please contact Baker County Consolidated Dispatch by dialing 911. Or non-emergency at (541) 523-6415.
