Contra Costa County Fire Protection District

10/21/2026

El Niño: Be Storm Ready!

With the potential for above-average rainfall in California this winter, now is a good time to prepare your home and family for storm season.

Here are six ways to get ready:
✔️ Stay informed with local weather updates and emergency alerts.
✔️ Make an emergency plan and know your evacuation routes.
✔️ Pack a go-bag with essential supplies.
✔️ Prepare for possible power outages.
✔️ Clear gutters and drains and secure outdoor furniture.
✔️ Know your flood risk.

📲 Sign up for Contra Costa County Community Warning System alerts at https://cwsalerts.com/ so you can receive emergency notifications when it matters most.

Stay informed, make a plan and be storm ready!

10/19/2026

NOW HIRING: Fire Investigation Unit Captain (Fire Prevention Captain)

Recruitment closes on October 25, 2026

For full details, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/contracosta/jobs/5502768/fire-investigation-unit-captain-fire-prevention-captain?sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

10/13/2026

A Pacific Gas and Electric Company Public Safety Power Shutoff may be possible in parts of Contra Costa County from 10/14 to 10/17 to help prevent wildfires.

For details, maps, and resources on how to prepare, visit; https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/psps-updates/

10/03/2026

One week away! Join us for the 2026 Annual Contra Costa Fire Open House!

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: 2945 Treat Blvd., Concord

09/22/2026

SMOKE ADVISORY: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Smoke may be visible in the District, beginning September 23, from a prescribed burn being conducted by California State Parks on Angel Island.

Please see the below press release for more details.

09/21/2026

Save the Date! Please join us for our 2026 Annual Contra Costa Fire Open House!

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: 2945 Treat Blvd., Concord

09/18/2026

Earlier this week, Station 73 visited Ellerhorst Elementary School in Pinole to talk all things fire safety!

09/17/2026

With friends, family, and colleagues, Xon Burris was pinned as Contra Costa Fire's newest Deputy Fire Chief!

Chief Burris most recently served as Assistant Chief of the EMS Division, where he led several key initiatives, including implementation of the Nurse Navigation Program and efforts that reduced ambulance patient off-load times by 12 minutes. During his tenure, the EMS Division also achieved 100% response-time compliance across all zones.

As Deputy Fire Chief of Administration, he will oversee Support Services, Human Resources, Finance, and Communications Divisions.

Congratulations!

09/16/2026

Our partners at San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District are hosting a low-cost youth heart screening. The screening is open to anyone ages 12–25, regardless of where you live. You do not need to live within San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District’s service area to participate.

See below for more details.

Heart health matters, especially when there may be no warning signs.
The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District is proud to support the Kyle J. Taylor Foundation and its youth heart screening program.

Youth ages 12–25 are invited to participate in a heart screening that includes a health and family history assessment, an EKG, and a physician review. If additional evaluation is recommended, an echocardiogram may also be performed.

These screenings are designed to help identify previously undetected heart conditions that may increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest in young people.

Saturday, October 3, 2026
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
San Ramon Valley High School
Ages 12–25
$10 screening fee

Take a proactive step toward knowing more about your heart health.
Learn more and register through the Kyle J. Taylor Foundation
kylejtaylor.org/screenings

09/11/2026

Today, we gathered to remember September 11, 2001, and the lives forever changed that day.

Our annual remembrance ceremony was an opportunity to reflect on the courage of those who responded, the lives lost, and the sacrifices that continue to shape the fire service today.

Twenty-five years later, we continue to carry their memory with us. Never forget.