Antelope Valley Fire Department

11/20/2025

08/10/2025

Awesome photo of the Mono County Strke Team doing night ops on the Gifford fire

08/06/2025

To all Mono County and Inyo County residents,

We would like to extend our heartfelt wishes for safe travels to all our brave volunteer fire departments from Antelope Valley, Wheeler Crest, Swall Meadows, Mammoth, Bishop, Big Pine, Independence, and Lone Pine. These dedicated individuals are currently fighting the Gifford Fire near Santa Maria, the Rosa Fire near Riverside, and the Gold Fire near Big Bear. From both counties, we have sent 13 pieces of equipment and two Overhead to support the efforts. The dedication these men and women demonstrate by leaving their jobs and families behind to help other communities in need is truly overwhelming. Their selflessness and commitment to protecting others, no matter the risk or the sacrifice, speaks volumes about their character and the strength of our community. We are forever grateful for their service and wish them all a safe and swift return home.

Thank you, Dale Schmidt Region VI XMN Coordinator Damon Carrington Region VI XIN Coordinator

07/09/2025

The Antelope Valley Fire Protection District would like all residents to be aware of the following notice

06/16/2025

Red flag warning today for northern Mono County. Let's be careful out there!!

12/08/2024

Santa's ride at the Antelope Valley Christmas parade!

12/07/2024

Cal-Fire and the Antelope Valley Fire Protection District are declaring that:
Residential Pile Burning is now permitted in the Antelope Valley Fire Protection District beginning December 8th, 2024, at 6:00 A.M.
Your 2024 permit is still valid until December 31st. If you do not have a permit, please stop by the Fire Department office @1166 Larson Lane on Tuesdays or Thursdays to pick one up
The following rules apply:
• Maximum pile size is 4 foot diameter
• 10’ clearance on all sides of burn pile
• Only burn dead vegetation debris
• Adult in constant attendance with shovel and water supply
• All fires will be out by Noon
• No burning in windy conditions
• You must contact the Air Resources Board every day that you burn to ensure that it is a permissible burn day
• You must contact Mono County Dispatch every day that you burn to find out if it is a permissible burn day and report your burn location
• Both numbers are on your burn permit
• Please be fire safe and aware of where your smoke is going

11/27/2024

Due to bad information on the internet, I mistakenly opened residential burning in the Antelope Valley. So, OPEN BURNING IS STILL SUSPENDED IN MONO COUNTY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!!
Sorry for the inconvenience,
Rich Nalder, Fire Chief

05/30/2024

Please note that open burning is closed for the season as of Saturday, June1st. If you have a permit, it will still be valid in the fall when burning may resume.