Fire District Policies and Procedures
The Board of County Commissioners is authorized to establish fire districts in any unincorporated territory upon presentation of a petition in writing signed by the owners of 40% or more of the real property in the proposed district and owners of property representing 40% or more of the taxable value of property in the proposed district.
After the board of county commissioners establishes a fire district, the commissioners:
(1) may contract with a city, town, private fire company, or other public entity to furnish all fire protection services for property within the district; or (2) shall appoint five qualified trustees to govern and manage the fire district.
Generally, the Commission chooses to allow trustees to govern and manage the district. In addition, the trustees of a fire district generally enter into contracts for fire protection services of a volunteer fire department.
Many of the Rural Fire Districts and Fire Service Areas have mutual aid agreements that allow assistance between entities- providing better service to our residents.
Rural Fire Districts receive funding through mill levy elections (15-10-420)
Rural Fire Council
County and Valley Fire Maps (PDF)
Visit the County Interactive Mapping Site to view individual districts or contact the GIS Office.