Meadow Valley Fire Department

Meadow Valley Fire Department (MVFD) is an entirely volunteer run organization, proudly providing emergency firefighting, medical and rescue services in the vicinity of Meadow Valley (pop. approximately 500) in Plumas County, California. MVFD is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. State Charity Registration number CT0201708. Donations are gratefully accepted: Mail checks to: PO Box 130, Meadow Valley, CA 95956

Other commitments include assistance to Fire Departments in the nearby communities of Quincy (pop. 6,000) and Bucks Lake, under a mutual-aid agreement. MVFD also has Fire Agreements with the State of California, the Office of Emergency Services (OES) and the US Forest Service. There are no state run (Cal-Fire) fire protection stations within Plumas County, only US Forest Service, therefore MVFD responds to all vegetation/wildfires within our district.

MVFD operates one Type 1 engine, one Type 2 engine, one Type 3 engine, two water tenders, and one rescue/medical vehicle. Our immediate community has a pop. of about 500, with 225 structures. It is surrounded by US Forest Service land of mixed conifer forest, at an elevation of 3,800 feet. Our station is located on Bucks Lake Road, (County Road #411) which is designated as a Federal disaster evacuation route. There is only one small fire hydrant in Meadow Valley, so the need for our water tenders (tankers) is very important.

MFVD's building was built in 1956, and is no longer proving adequate for our station's needs. As of July 2017, a new building has been planned, with construction to begin in the late summer/early fall of 2017. Funding for this project is limited, and donations are being accepted from our community to assist. Please mail any donation checks to PO Box 130, Meadow Valley, CA 95956.