About MLFD
Services Provided
Mt Lemmon Fire District is dedicated to serve the members of our community and visitors to our mountain with the highest level of care and customer service.
Structural Fire Protection
Mt Lemmon Fire District provides structural fire protection to the communities of Summerhaven, Soldiers Camp and Willow Canyon. We also provide protection to other facilties including forest service, community camp buildings, University of Arizona structures and communications.
Wildland Fire Suppresion
MLFD works with the USFS to fight fire on National Forest land surrounding the communities we protect. We provide severity patrol on forest land during summer months to help educate and prevent abandoned and unlawful fire from spreading.
Emergency Medical Services
Mt Lemmon Firefighters are certified to provide emergency medical interventions and transport patients to the appropriate transport agency, including air and ground ambulances.
Firewise
We work with local Firewise communities to help educate homeowners on firewising their homes and property to better protect their community from catastrophic wild fires.
Trail Rescue
MLFD personnel work with Pima County Sheriffs, Southern Arizona Rescue Association, and other fire entities to help rescue people who have become lost, injured or overexerted themselves.
Rope Rescue
We use rope systems to rescue injured and stranded individuals from moderate to high angle terrain.