MOFD Demonstration Garden work begins
Work has begun on a demonstration garden at Moraga-Orinda Fire District Station 42 on Moraga Road across from the Rheem Shopping Center. Upon completion, the garden, a joint…
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Board of Supervisors appoints Aaron McAlister to lead Con Fire
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on May 12 appointed Aaron McAlister as Fire Chief of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire), which covers…
MOFD reveals which areas will be inspected for compliance
The Moraga-Orinda Fire District announced the start of annual inspections in the community. Each year the district carries out inspections of homes to ensure compliance with the…
Open House brings joy to young faces
Bruce Macler of Rescue 1 securely fastens a balloon to a child's wrist during the Open House at MOFD Station 45 in Orinda on Saturday, May 2.
New Rescue 1 grant aids MOFD
In March and April this year every member of the Moraga-Orinda Fire District had the opportunity to attend three hours of physician-led education designed to enable paramedics and…
Broschard reinstated to Fire Chief role pending a permanent replacement
Fire Chief Lewis Broschard has hit the pause button on his long-awaited and certainly well-earned retirement after he was reinstated to his prior role with the Contra Costa County…
Earthquake drill starts with a real one for The Great Shakeout
As Orinda emergency responders and volunteers gathered on Oct. 16 at Orinda City Hall preparing for the annual Great Shakeout drill, they were rocked by an actual earthquake.…
MOFD observes Fire Prevention Week with open house and social media posts
On Saturday, Oct. 11, Moraga-Orinda Fire District Station 41 held its annual open house and pancake breakfast – nearly six years to the day since residents of Moraga's Sanders…
Future Lafayette Helopod site to help get upper hand on wildfires
Accessible water resources are key to effective wildfire responses, and a Lafayette site near Acalanes High School and Highway 24 is where the Contra Costa County Fire Protection…