It's #NationalPreparednessMonth! It's a great time to talk about earthquakes with your family so everyone knows what to do. Discussions ahead of time help reduce fear, particularly for younger children.

Our annual Open House event is right around the corner! Live demos, food, prizes, games and more! Hope to see you there. 🚒

We had a blast meeting everyone at the Live Oak School District's Back to School BBQ this weekend! Thanks to everyone who came to support our schools.

Some sound advice from our friends CAL FIRE

It's almost here! 😃Don't miss our annual Open House event THIS Saturday, September 27th, from 11 AM - 2 PM, at the Aptos Fire Station (6934 Soquel Drive). FREE and fun for all ages!

Notice: CA State Parks will be doing prescribed burns for fuel reduction within the next two weeks, between 10 AM - 5 PM at Wilder Ranch & Año Nuevo State Parks. For more info, call the prescribed burns hotline at (831) 216-6459 or email: [email protected]

Central Fire is teaming up with NFPA to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week, October 5-11, Charge Into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home. Thanks to State Farm Insurance in Capitola for donating this banner and supplies to help spread the word this year!

Keep fire safety in mind when decorating this Halloween! Keep candles away from straw, curtains, fake cobwebs or other combustible materials, and opt for battery operated lights over lit candles, whenever possible.

Central FD is collecting non-perishable food donations at all of our stations, from now through the end of December. Our local Second Harvest Food Bank serves 65K residents monthly, and that need is ever-growing, especially during the holidays. Please help if you can!

REDUCING WILDFIRE RISK: CAL FIRE CZU plans to conduct a prescribed fire in Soquel Demonstration State Forest this Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. 🌲🌲🌲 READ DETAILS ⬇️⬇️⬇️ tinyurl.com/ms58hj6s Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship Monterey Bay Air Resources District Santa Cruz County NWS Bay Area 🌉 Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz Fire Department CHP Santa Cruz

The prescribed fire planned for tomorrow in Soquel Demonstration State Forest has been canceled. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ tinyurl.com/4efvrfu5 #CaWx Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship Monterey Bay Air Resources District NWS Bay Area 🌉 CHP Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Fire Department Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz SO

Did you know 3 times as many cooking fires occur on #Thanksgiving than on an average day? This video from NFPA shows a few tips to keep in mind for your holiday: youtube.com/watch?v=URy9Xw…

Don't wait until storms are here to prepare, especially if your home is in a flood-prone area. Central FD has sand and sandbags available free to the public at 930 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz (max 5 bags per household).

Attention all recreational boaters! CalRecycle is hosting a marine flare recycling event on November 9th - this is a rare opportunity to safely dispose of single-use flares within the County of Santa Cruz. See flyer for details.

Central Fire District Administration and CRR/Prevention Offices will be closed this Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in honor of Veterans Day. Thank you to all of our veterans, for your service and dedication!

Thinking of frying your Thanksgiving turkey this year? We strongly discourage the use of gas-fueled, oil filled turkey fryers, as the hot oil is highly combustible. Consider an oil-less turkey cooker or other cooking method this year! youtube.com/watch?v=HYvMWI…

Thinking of lighting up the night this holiday season? Keep the season merry, by making sure your lights are labeled for outdoor use. Avoid overloading circuits & keep electrical cords clear of pathways & flammable decor. Don't use cords with frayed wire or missing bulbs!

Our Administration & CRR Offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th, for Thanksgiving. Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday!

Burn Season is now open! Please see our website for recent changes to burn permit requirements for 2025-2026. centralfiresc.org/2193/Residenti…