About
OUR MISSION
The North Tahoe Fire Protection District provides the highest possible level of fire and life safety, rescue and emergency medical service, fire prevention and public education to the citizens and visitors of the communities we serve.
OUR CORE VALUES
Pride · Honesty · Integrity · Honor · Compassion · Respect
ABOUT OUR DISTRICT
The North Tahoe Fire Protection District was established in 1993 through the consolidation of the Tahoe City Fire Protection District (Tahoe City, CA) and the North Tahoe Fire Protection District (Kings Beach, CA). In 2025, the District expanded its service area through the annexation of the Meeks Bay Fire Protection District.
Today, the District serves the north and west shores of Lake Tahoe, providing fire protection and emergency services across 32 square miles. This service is delivered by a team of 65 year-round personnel, including uniformed personnel as well as staff in administration, fire prevention, facilities, and fleet/vehicle operations, supported by 5 seasonal fire prevention employees.
This map helps illustrate the size of the District.
DISTRICT DEMOGRAPHICS
The following information highlights the scope of services provided by the District:
Approximately 11,000 households served
Approximately 1,000 businesses served
Nearly 15,000 residents within the service area
The District operates seven staffed fire stations strategically located in Alpine Meadows, Tahoe City, Homewood, Dollar Hill, Carnelian Bay, Kings Beach, and Tahoma to ensure comprehensive coverage throughout the region.
The varied demographics of the District provide opportunity for its personnel to respond to emergencies in rural, suburban and urban settings. The wide diversity of emergency incidents require firefighters to be proficient in wildland fire fighting, structural fire fighting, back country/technical rescue, swift water rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, and emergency medical services.
