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Fire Stations

The City of Monterey Fire Department maintains six fire stations strategically located to achieve the shortest response time to emergency calls. The department serves Monterey neighborhoods as well as the cities of Pacific Grove, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Sand City, Presidio of Monterey, Naval Postgraduate School and La Mesa Village and Monterey Regional Airport. The Fire Department is at your service to perform emergency response, fire code enforcement and public education services. Call or visit our stations for any questions and to meet your neighborhood fire fighters!

Fire Station #1

600 Pacific Street
646-3905

Station 1 This station was built in 1959 and replaced Monterey’s original Fire Station #1, which was located downtown on Calle Principal. Station #1 units respond to the second largest area in the City. This station’s first due in area is the central downtown commercial district. Station #1 units also respond as the second due in engine for Fire Stations #2 and #3. The Station #1 rescue unit (truck) responds to all areas.

Fire Station #3

401 Dela Vina Avenue
646-3907

Station 3Located on Dela Vina Avenue, at the corner of Montecito Avenue in North Monterey. It was built in 1951 and is now surrounded by a residential area that developed around it. Station #3 has the largest response area in the City of Monterey. The first due in response area for this station is Del Monte Grove, Del Monte Beach Tract, Sand City, and the Ryan Ranch Commercial Area. It is also the Fire Department's training area and has a mechanical shop for day-to-day repairs and maintenance.

Fire Station #5

6th Ave between Mission and San Carlos, Carmel-by-the-Sea
620-2030

Station 5The Carmel Fire Department was founded in 1915, and the current station was completed in 1937, after having been housed in two prior locations. Carmel Chemical No. 1 was established in the aftermath of a fire that threatened the entire community of Carmel. On July 16, 1915, over a year before the incorporation of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, the Fire Department By-Laws were adopted with the primary objective being the protection of property from and during fires as may occur in Carmel and vicinity. Under the direction of Foreman B.W. Adams, Carmel Chemical No. 1 operated a Stempal forty gallon soda-acid wagon, a hand-pulled hose cart, and purchased a glaxon siren for the fire house, which was located at Ocean and Dolores.

Fire Station #2

582 Hawthorne Street
646-3906

Station 2It became the City's second fire station when it was built in 1951. The first due in response area for this station is New Monterey, which includes Cannery Row and the Presidio of Monterey. Over the years, Station #2 responded to numerous cannery fires and the Associated Oil Tank Fire of 1924. Early fire companies consisted of hand drawn fire equipment. One of this station’s more historical fires was the burning of China Row, during which a large settlement village burned to the ground, causing many Chinese fisherman and their families to become homeless.

Fire Station #4

600 Pine Ave., Pacific Grove
242-8733

Station 4Pacific Grove was founded in 1875 as a Methodist Church summer retreat. It was incorporated as a City on July 16, 1889. The Volunteer Department originated in 1885, just prior to the City's incorporation. On December 16, 2008, the Pacific Grove Fire Department merged with the Monterey Fire Department. This resulted in a 67-person, 4-station department with enhanced operational capability and a greater depth of resources to better provide a broad spectrum of services to both communities at a lower overall cost than maintaining two separate departments. Station 4 protects a geographical area of 2.5 square miles with a full-time population of 15,500 residents. Station 4 responds to an average of 1450 calls a year.

Fire Station #6

150 Olmsted Way
242-8765

Station 6Located at the Monterey Regional Airport