Elfin Forest / Harmony Grove Fire Department

Elfin Forest / Harmony Grove Fire Department The protection of life, property and the environment through the delivery of the highest quality fire, rescue and emergency medical service.

The history of the Elfin Forest/Harmony Grove Fire Department dates back to 1972, when the residents of the Elfin Forest Vacation Ranch formed a Volunteer Fire Brigade so that they might purchase fire insurance. The vacation ranch named the brigade "The Elfin Forest Volunteer Fire Company". This name continued until 1982 when the Fire Department reorganized and became a nonprofit public benefit co

rporation called "Elfin Forest/Harmony Grove Fire Department Incorporated". The Fire Department is funded by a self-imposed benefit fee and numerous fund raising events. Because of voter approval of the benefit fee, the County Board Of Supervisors formed County Service Area (CSA-107). The Elfin Forest/Harmony Grove Fire Department Inc. operates under contract with the County of San Diego to provide fire suppression, fire prevention and medical aid to the residents of County Service Area 107. County Service Area 107 is approximately eleven square miles of mostly state responsibility land covered in chaparral. The area is made up of two communities: Elfin Forest and Harmony Grove. The area has about 450 homes of mostly rural estates, a couple of dairies and egg ranches, plus several nurseries and the Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve, a wilderness area and water storage reservoir. The population of the area is about 1,500 people. The Elfin Forest/ Harmony Grove area is served by forty volunteer firefighters responding from one station on Elfin Forest Road.

01/10/2025

All graduates from EFF. Please check in.

Photos from the series of fire in May 2014. Photos taken by Elfin Forest/ Harmony Grove Firefighters.
05/15/2024

Photos from the series of fire in May 2014. Photos taken by Elfin Forest/ Harmony Grove Firefighters.

Bernardo, Sycamore, Cocos Fire. These pics were taken by EFF personnel.

January 2001. Dave McQuead Mike Sampson. Byron Macfarlane Dave Jones Nona Barker Tim Costanzo
05/14/2023

January 2001.
Dave McQuead Mike Sampson. Byron Macfarlane
Dave Jones Nona Barker Tim Costanzo

04/20/2023

The Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District is hosting an open house for the newly remodeled Elfin Forest Fire Station on May 13 from 11-2.

Byron Macfarlane July 1936 - November 2022Our hearts are heavy - Byron Macfarlane, a community pioneer, died last month....
12/03/2022

Byron Macfarlane

July 1936 - November 2022

Our hearts are heavy - Byron Macfarlane, a community pioneer, died last month.

On August 3, 1999, after a wildland fire next to their home, Byron became a probationary firefighter for Elfin Forest/Harmony Grove Fire Department. Byron was serious about becoming a firefighter and learned skills quickly. After completing his probation, Byron was all in and if EFF had 150 incidents in a year, Byron made 80 of them. Always safe, Byron consistently looked out for his fellow firefighters and the community.

Byron Macfarlane was elected in 1984 to the Elfin Forest/Harmony Grove Fire Board of Directors and County Service Area 107.
His vision and leadership guided our fire department’s growth from the Little Red Barn by the creek to our current station and community center. Byron was instrumental in minding the needs of the community throughout the lengthy merger with Rancho Santa Fe Fire District.
With the dissolution of Elfin Forest Fire, he helped create the new Rancho Santa Fe Fire District Fire Foundation for the expanded fire district.

Byron embodied the true spirit of community volunteer and will be greatly missed by all he inspired along the way.
Please share your Byron stories and pictures.

The family will have a private service.
Condolences can be sent to:
Roberta (Bobbie) Macfarlane
1177 San Marino Drive, Apt 2221
San Marcos, CA 92078

Congratulations to Henry Vanzzini . A well deserved Fathers Day surprise. Wonderful coworker and wife making things hap...
06/16/2021

Congratulations to Henry Vanzzini . A well deserved Fathers Day surprise. Wonderful coworker and wife making things happen. Heal up quick Henry. The fire service needs you.

Surprising This Firefighter with the Ultimate Father’s Day Prize!

We will never forget Cory
12/14/2020

We will never forget Cory

09/10/2020

🚒👩‍🚒🔥ROLL CALL
Where are you now?🔥👩‍🚒 🚒

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20223 Elfin Forest Road
Elfin Forest, CA
92029

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