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The Foothills Fire & Rescue Annual Report for 2021 is now available!  See what we have accomplished in the past year!

Jefferson County is moving its emergency notification system to the LookoutAlert platform because of its enhanced system capabilities. You can receive emergency alerts via text, email, and/or voice message. Sign up for emergency alerts and learn more at lookoutalert.co.

We have teamed up with Amazon for a GREAT way to support our auxiliary - at no cost to you!! Use the special link or app every time you shop; it doesn't cost you a penny. For each purchase using AmazonSmile, 0.5% of the price of your purchase is donated to us!

The process to set this up for all your Amazon orders is very simple. Visit our Auxiliary page for details.

Watch our own Captain Randon Grimes and Ranger Justin Doty give us tips on how to spot wildfire smoke in this informative video!

We are excited to announce that we are now offering reflective address signs for purchase through our website. The signs are composed of an aluminum core with a black composite all-weather outer shell. These signs are International Fire Code compliant and will make it easier for emergency responders to find your home in the event of an emergency. Signs measure 20" × 8" and are available with or without predrilled holes.  Signs can be purchased for a minimum $40 donation on our Address Signs page!

The new Foothills Fire & Rescue Annual Report for 2020 is now available!  See what we've been doing this past year!

The newly updated Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is now available on our site! Included on the page with the plan is an interactive mapping program showing hazard boundaries, risk levels, and risk ratings.

Effective at 8:00 p.m. on December 3, 2020, Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Shrader implemented temporary Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for all lands in Unincorporated Jefferson County.

Pursuant to the Annual Operating Plan regarding the implementation of Fire Restrictions and Fire Bans; and due to the continuing high fire danger condition within Jefferson County, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are being enacted. This temporary Fire Ban becomes effective at 8:00 p.m. on December 3, 2020, and shall remain in effect until superseded or repealed.

Would you like to join the Foothills Fire team? See the informational video below for details!