Fort Jones Volunteers completed its first annual Arduous Pack Test this weekend. The Arduous Pack Test is a requirement to participate in Wildland Firefighting through out California. This is the first year we have made it a requirement. We are also requiring all members participating in Widland Fire Assignments to meet the requirements of the California Incident Command Certification System for ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fort Jones Fire Department along with Etna Fire, Cal Fire and Scott Valley Fire responded to a report of a structure fire in the Kellems Lane area. First arriving was a Chief Officer from Fort Jones Fire Department who reported a fully involved structure fire with spread into the vegetation, multiple spot fires and two building exposures. Fort Jones Fire responded two Chief Officers, ladder truck, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fort Jones Fire Department EMT's responded early this morning to the Greenview area of Scott Valley Fire District for a male with Chest Pain. After responders arrived it was determined the patient met the protocol to be flown to a facility specializing in cardiac emergencies. Fort Jones Fire personnel requested Montague's Lifenet 34 and they landed in the City limits of Fort Jones where pateint care ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Fort Jones Fire Department is responsible for providing around the clock fire suppression, emergency medical services, rescue and first response to hazardous materials incident mitigation to the citizens living in designated initial response areas.
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Great attendance at our weekly training where firefighters went over ropes and knots. Firefighters also practiced setting up a lowering and haul system. Fort Jones had 24 firefighters in attendance.... (Full Story & Photos)