Diamond Springs El Dorado Fire Protection District

03/09/2025

🔥 Support Fire Captain Michael Raffaini 🔥

On February 27th, 2025, Fire Captain Michael Raffaini suffered second and third-degree burns while battling a house fire. He is currently receiving treatment at the UC Davis Firefighters Burn Institute Regional Burn Center.

Michael is in good spirits and preparing for the long road to recovery. As a loving husband and father of two daughters, he has always been there for his family and community—now it's our turn to be there for him!

💙 100% of donations will go to the Raffaini family to help with medical expenses and unforeseen burdens.

How to Help:
📬 Send checks payable to:
El Dorado County Professional Firefighters
P.O. Box 1926, Placerville, CA 95667

📲 Scan the QR code for online donations

🔗 More info: https://www.eldoradocountyfire.com/press-release-fire-captain-and-firefighter-injured-while-fighting-house-fire

Please share and spread the word! Let’s stand together for Captain Raffaini and his family.

06/27/2024

This afternoon, crews from Diamond Springs-El Dorado and El Dorado County Fire Protection Districts responded to a call for service. Crews found a patient who was confused and was found with a significant head injury. Medics on scene made a quick decision that the patient needed to be at a high-level trauma center. Calstar air ambulance was utilized to get the patient to appropriate care quickly.

06/21/2024

This afternoon, crews from El Dorado County Fire , Pioneer Fire, Diamond Springs-El Dorado Fire, Calfire and Calstar responded to a remote area rescue. The patient was found unconscious near the river by hikers. With a quick response and teamwork from all crews on scene, the patient was safely transported to a nearby hospital for continued care.

03/23/2024

This evening, units from Diamond Springs-El Dorado Fire Protection District, El Dorado County Fire Protection District, and El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of dumpster fire in the area of anytime fitness. Crews were able to extinguish the fire quickly, and no injuries were reported.

09/21/2023

El Dorado County Sheriff's will be holding a blood drive in memory of Deputy Brian Ishmael. If you can, please come and donate.

09/21/2023

Shingle Springs Rancheria (Sept. 13, 2023) — Diamond Springs - El Dorado Fire Protection District and El Dorado County Fire Protection District…

08/21/2023

Yesterday afternoon, Diamond Springs-El Dorado Fire Protection District, CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit, and El Dorado County Fire Protection District responded to a residential structure fire off Mother Lode Dr. Crews were able to contain the fire quickly and rescued the homeowner's dog. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

08/05/2023

08/02/2023

On Sunday evening Diamond Springs-El Dorado Fire Protection District responded to Crystal Blvd in Logtown for a full involved residential structure fire. CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit, El Dorado County Fire Protection District, El Dorado County Sheriff's Office also responded to assist with the incident.

08/02/2023

Diamond Springs- El Dorado Fire Protection District had an awesome time at tonight's National Night Out event at the El Dorado Community Health Center

06/28/2023

Diamond Springs Firefighters Association is holding a fundraiser for our Paramedic Scholarship Fund. Tickets are on sale now!

05/20/2023

Diamond Springs – El Dorado Fire Protection District and El Dorado County Fire Protection District continue to move forward in annexation discussions. A critical step in the process is to develop a Feasibility Study. Both agencies are working with a consultant to complete a study that will provide recommendations to the Fire Districts regarding possible future annexation of the Diamond Springs – El Dorado Fire Protection District into the El Dorado County Fire Protection District. If both agencies combine, will the communities be better served? Will fire services gain capacity in staffing, facilities, apparatus, other resources, and overall capabilities? Are there duplications that can be reduced or processes that can be streamlined? These are questions that will be answered in this feasibility study. This study is a required step in the El Dorado County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) application process for special district annexations.

The Feasibility Study will:

review community characteristics, current services, and community expectations for service.

complete a risk assessment of the area served.

measure the systems historical performance.

develop draft performance measures.

complete an overall evaluation of the delivery system.

perform a fiscal analysis of an annexation’s practicality.



Both agencies will support information gathering and analysis while the study is being completed. This process is expected to take two to three more months. When this study is completed, it will accompany a formal application to LAFCO to move forward with required reviews, hearings and ultimately landowner approvals