The Lower Valley Fire District and the town of Fruita organized a fire district in 1973. The district split from the town in 1980 became a separate district. The district was primarily staffed by volunteers until 2016 and now consist of full-time career positions and paid part-time. The district provides fire protection and emergency medical services. A Board of Directors consisting of five elected members governs the district.

Located approximately 10 miles northwest of Grand Junction, the City of Fruita features some of the most varied outdoor recreation opportunities in the state of Colorado. Fruita is a great place to live and raise a family.

Population of the district is approximately 25,000 persons. Within a 5-mile radius of Station 31, the district serves 14,000 people in an area that is slightly less than 6 square miles. Coverage of the district amounts to approximately 400 square miles of fire and EMS services. In addition, Lower Valley Fire District is contracted by Garfield County and Grand County Utah to provide fire and EMS services.

We operate out of two staffed fire stations; Station 31 is located in Fruita and houses three ambulances, one engine, one brush truck, two water tender, one ladder, two river boats, one ATV, one squad, and our antique truck. Station 32 is five miles to the west in Loma and houses one engine, one ambulance, one brush truck, one ATV, and one squad.