Burbank Paradise Fire District

03/22/2026

Incident update Leon Ave Fire.

03/06/2026

Thanks for the LOVE Seagrave Fire Apparatus!! We love our Marauders!!

Come back next Friday to see more!! 🚒

12/11/2025

We will be out in the West Modesto Burbank-Paradise district spreading holiday cheer for 3 nights (6-9pm) for our annual Candy Cane Handout to the community we serve proudly. Be on the lookout for us when you hear us coming. Rain or shine, we will be out there on the following nights and streets.....

Tue. 12/16:

Barberry
Beverly
Harris
Lombardy
Ritsch
Stockton
Carpenter
Chicago
Lynn
Swalls
Mayette
Turner
Ellen
Normandy
Vernon
Frankette
Ohio
Victoria
Florette
Paradise
Giahos
Picardy
Waverly
Wolf

Wed. 12/17:

Alcamo
Faustina
Alturas
Atkinson
Figaro
Seybold
Florence
Avalon
Garden
Briggs
Houser
California
Marshall
Colorado
Panama
Elsie
Pelton
Roselawn
Rouse
South
Spencer
Sunset
Sutter
Wheatley

Thur. 12/18:

Avondale
John
Ridge
Donald
Kenneth
Riverdale
Dunning
Manor
Greenlawn
Marlow
Hammond
Parkdale
Hancock
Peggy
Hays
Hilltop
Regal
Robertson
S. Rosemore
Thomas
W. Hatch
Woodlane

12/11/2025

TOY HANDOUT and meeting Santa, this Saturday December 13th from 10am to 12pm (noon) while supplies last! Preferred age 10 and younger. First come, first serve for those in need. **YOU MUST BRING YOUR CHILD WHO WILL BE RECEIVING THE TOY** 1313 Beverly Dr. Modesto CA 95351. All toys donated by . See you then!

11/07/2025

Riverdale Incident

On Thursday November 6th at approximately 1420hours Burbank-Paradise Fire was dispatched to a report of a Residential Structure fire in the 2600 blk of Riverdale Ave in the southern part of the district. Initial dispatch was for BPFD and auto aid response from Westport fire. Over 15 callers reported a very large fire and sounds of explosions to 911. The incident based on the notes from dispatch Burbank personnel requested a response from our neighbor agency Modesto Fire. Upon arrival Engine 36, Westport Engine 49, and a chief officer from Stanislaus Fire Wardens office found 2 homes on fire with heavy involvement to both structures and immediate threats to neighboring homes. Due to the intensity of the fire, live power lines came down at the residences to add additional complications to the fire suppression efforts. Engines 36 and 49 immediately laid attack lines out and grabbed water supplies, beginning an aggressive attack on both structures, preventing the spread to any further homes.
In total response to this incident was 8 engines, 2 Ladder Companies, 3 chief officers, 1 safety officer, 1 ambulance crew, 2 fire investigators, and several law enforcement were at the scene to assist. Units from Burbank Paradise, Westport Fire Protection District Modesto Fire Department Stanislaus County Fire Warden's Office , Stanislaus Regional FIU, AMR Stanislaus County, and Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office. All occupants were safe and accounted for. A total of 6 animals were safely rescued and sadly one cat a 7th animal, succumb to smoke inhalation despite efforts from Crews to revive.
The occupants are being provided assistance by Red Cross at this time and the fire is currently under investigation with FIU.
One firefighter from BPFD received a minor injury on scene and was treated at scene by AMR and released. Crews remained on scene for several hours due to extensive overhaul of the structure and contents.

09/03/2025

Engine 36 currently enroute to assist in knights ferry with lighting sparked fires. Be safe out there.

08/02/2025

While out getting supplies after training, E36 B shift saw a local youth group car wash, and pooled their cash together to support them with some carwash action. We appreciate the public’s support of us, and our crews try to personally pay it forward whenever they can! Not to mention their team name was PRE—TTY MUCH perfect!! Stay cool out there today!

07/22/2025

We want to wish Chief Spani of the FIU a happy and healthy upcoming retirement. Chief Spani holds a special place in our hearts, as a former member and Fire chief. Chief Spani and his family have a long history in this department and we’re proud to have been a part of your legacy chief!

With great admiration and gratitude, we announce Battalion Chief Paul Spani's upcoming retirement after 40 years of dedicated service, primarily as a Fire Investigator. Chief Spani's unwavering professionalism, exceptional investigative expertise, and unrelenting commitment to public safety have created a lasting impact. His retirement will be official on July 29, 2025. We invite friends and family to join us at Station 26 on July 29 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM for a retirement celebration honoring Chief Spani's remarkable career.

Station 26 is located at 3318 Topeka Ave in Riverbank.

07/12/2025

Another Burbank-Paradise success story! After spending a couple years with our agency, training, taking classes, and getting real world experience with our agency. Firefighter Brian Francis (pictured at the end of the row) landed a job with his Dream dept and recently graduated their academy, now online with them. Best of luck Brother we miss you and enjoyed your time with us! Brian joins the ranks of other BP firefighters now working for the Capitol City fire dept. Stay safe out there! If this interests you, come by and see us for an application.

06/01/2025

On Saturday May 31st at approx 1538 hours your Burbank Paradise Firefighters were dispatched to the 1100 blk of Garden Ave for report of smoke coming from a roof. Brush 36 and Engine 37 were in the area doing district familiarity with 2 new members. Crews went enroute immediately and arrived within a couple minutes of dispatch. E 37 Capt requested additional units to assist due to the temps and onscene visual of fire through the roof. Medic 1 arrived on scene shortly after and assisted E37 with command. Our neighbors at Modesto brought in a total of 5 engines a truck company 2 bcs and medic 1. Bp units were 3 engines and 3 chiefs. AMR provided 2 ambulances, 1 unit transported a resident who was assisted by alert neighbors removing them from the house. Resident was uninjured but transported as a precaution. Thank you to our neighbor agencies for the assistance in these extreme temps, and local residents for their vigilance for their fellow neighbors. The fire is currently investigated by the