Felton Fire Protection District is a combination fire district composed at full staff of 30 volunteer firefighters, one part time administrator, 2 full time firefighter/EMTs, 2 full time Captains, and a full time Fire Chief. The fire district is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains and serves a population of 6,000 permanent residents and up to 15,000 visitors during summer months. Volunteer firefighters first established fire response in Felton in 1935, and a formal district was established in 1935 as a Special District of the State of California. In partnership with Civil Defense, the first fire apparatus and equipment were purchased to serve the needs of the district, and in 1954, a permanent station was built at Felton Fire’s current address of 131 Kirby Street in downtown Felton.
Felton serves a variety of businesses, residences, and tourist attractions, including three schools, multiple conference centers, and Henry Cowell Redwood’s State Park. Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton operates a steam locomotive rides in the redwoods and a train running between Felton and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
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