Higgins Fire Protection District

The Higgins Area Fire Protection District, a special district governed by an at-large board of directors, was established November 8, 1977. The goals and objectives of the Fire District consist of five equally important elements: fire prevention, fire protection planning, fire suppression/emergency incidents, emergency medical service/rescue, and training.

The District provides fire protection and emergency services response to an estimated 12,000 permanent residents in southern Nevada County. The District’s 90-square mile area is primarily rural zoning, with the exception of the Lake of the Pines gated community, and is served by three fire stations located geographically at six-mile intervals. The number of incidents have increased approximately 10% per year over the last five years.

The Fire District is a combination department, consisting of career staff and paid call firefighters. Additionally, the District contracts with CAL-FIRE (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection) to provide 24-hour engine staffing during non-fire season and for a portion of its administrative services. CAL-FIRE response is not, however, limited to the contract period as the two agencies are co-located at the main station on Combie Road. The District also maintains mutual and automatic aid agreements with surrounding fire districts and other fire agencies in Nevada and Placer counties

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