About Us

We are the organization chartered to keep our community safe, informed and connected. The Mayacamas Volunteer Fire Foundation (MVFF) is focused on community engagement and fundraising. Through our Fire Safe Council we secure grants to reduce fuel load/fire danger and educate our community on fire safety resources.  MVFF was founded in 1980 as the Mayacamas Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD). The volunteer firefighters are the first responders for emergencies in an especially challenging area just to the east of Sonoma Valley. Our name evolved in 2021 to represent the role we play in partnership with the Sonoma Valley Fire District.

In the October 2017 fires, 46 homes were lost in the Mayacamas, but 2 in 3 were saved by the heroic efforts of the entire County-wide fire team. Five of the MVFD Firefighters lost their homes while they were saving other people’s property.

We have two fire stations: Station 8 is located at the intersection of Trinity and Cavedale Roads. Station 9 is located on Cavedale road, 2 miles from station 8.

We currently have 12 volunteer firefighters that are fully trained to state firefighting standards. We have 4 fire engines. We are always looking for people interested in becoming volunteer fire fighters.