MARION COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT No.1

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The Marion County Fire District No. 1 is not part of the city of Salem or Marion County but is an independent “special service district” and is a combination agency supported by career and volunteer personnel. We provide Fire, EMS, and emergency services to residents who are in unincorporated Marion County.

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People Serving 60,000+ Residents

Area Covering Approx. 88 Square Miles

Calls 10,000+ Calls for Help Annually

Personnel 100+ Fire, Medical, Support Personnel

Stations We Operate out of Eight Stations

Fleet 23 Pieces of Apparatus

We respond out of eight stations with 9 engines, 7 transport ambulances, 3 brush units, 4 tenders, and 12 staff vehicles. We do this with a team of over 100 fire and medical personnel who staff our stations.

MCFD No. 1 provides emergency services to over 60,000 residents in 88 square miles of unincorporated residential, commercial, and agricultural property bordering the cities of Salem, Oregon, and Keizer, Oregon.

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Stay Up to Date! Catch the latest news, updates, and important announcements from Marion County Fire District. From incident responses to community events and safety tips, stay informed about what’s happening in your fire district.

Join us for our Open House September 9th, 2025!

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Community Connect is a free service provided by Marion County Fire District No. 1 for residences and businesses to self-report information to better assist in responding to your emergency needs.

Click here fore more information about Community Connect

Open Burn Announcement for Sunday, November 1st, 2026

Agricultural burning:
When allowed locally and based on air quality considerations recommend agricultural burning be limited to the period from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Backyard burning inside special control areas:
When allowed locally and based on air quality considerations backyard burning is allowed from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Agricultural burning:
When allowed locally and based on air quality considerations recommend agricultural burning be limited to the period from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Backyard burning inside special control areas:
When allowed locally and based on air quality considerations backyard burning is allowed from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Status updated from smkmgt.com

At Marion County Fire District No. 1, we prioritize the safety of our community, especially when it comes to outdoor burning. For Burn Information, please call us at 503-588-6526 and choose Option 1.

Recent Calls for Service

STAB1
IBERIS ST NE
SALEM, OR
Created: 11/01/2026 01:36
BC32 E305 M30 M32
Zone: MCF08
FALL3
IVORY WY NE
SALEM, OR
Created: 11/01/2026 00:28
M32
Zone: MCF08
ALRMMED1
LANCASTER DR NE
SALEM, OR
Created: 10/31/2026 21:15
M30 E305
Zone: MCF08
CRASH1
HAWTHORNE AV NE/FREEWAY CT NE
SALEM, OR
Created: 10/31/2026 20:35
M38 E10 M30
FALL1
SILVERCEDAR PL NE
SALEM, OR
Created: 10/31/2026 19:54
M32 E305
Zone: MCF08
UNKMED3
COMBER CT NE
SALEM, OR
Created: 10/31/2026 17:30
M30 M2 E305
Zone: MCF08