History

The Farm Bureau founded the Penryn Fire Protection District on September 2, 1924.  Arthur Flint served as the first Fire Chief of the volunteer group.

In the early 1970's Placer County provided the first paid firefighters in the region through an agreement with the California Division of Forestry with staffing the Penryn Fire Station.

In 1985 this agreement was dissolved.  Concerned about losing its paid coverage, the Loomis, Newcastle &  Penryn Fire Districts joined together to form Tri District Fire through a JPA agreement.

On March 1, 1991, the Tri District was dissolved when the Loomis Fire District separated from the group.  At this time the Penryn Fire Protection District established its first paid staff  program.  The Penryn Fire Protection District continues to provide services to the community through its paid and intern staff.

​Penryn Fire Protection District Fire Chief’s​
Arthur S. Flint 1924-1930
Clarence Sanderson 1930-1940
Ed Pilz 1940-1953
Herb Perry 1953-1961
Bob Jacobson 1961-1965
Hershel Daugherty 1965-1965
Clarence Houseman 1965-1986
Bert Braun 1986-1994
Michael Davis 1994-2004
David Ebert 2004-2009
Mitch Higgins 2009-2020

Brian Shannon 2021

Ian Gow 2021