Mosquito Community

08/30/2026

BREAKING NEWS: Garden Valley Pauses Negotiations; Conflicting reports from the County and MFPD over the cause.

Residents are urged to attend the Mosquito Fire District Board Meeting on TUESDAY 9/1 at 7:00pm.

ON THE AGENDA: Proposal to remove and replace Directors from the negotiating committee to improve progress.

READ IN GREATER DETAIL:
https://www.mosquitofire.com/post/shared-services-agreement-stalls-was-due-diligence-a-delay-tactic

Mosquito Fire Protection District has a choice to make.

08/30/2026

THE LIBRARY IS OPEN on 9/1 - LET THE READING BEGIN!

Tuesday, September 1 - 6:00 p.m.
Mosquito Station 75

Join us as we place the Chief Edward Dwyer Little Library into service at Mosquito Fire Protection District- Station 75

MFPD Board Meeting follows at 7:00 p.m.

Bring the family, pick a story, and read on the lawn with us. The MFPD Board Meeting follows at 7:00 p.m.

An Amazon list has been established if you'd like to donate books: https://a.co/0979ceSR

08/28/2026

BREAKING NEWS!! THE PRESSURE IS BOILING OVER.

County Supervisor Lori Parlin is now publicly calling out Mosquito Fire District directors over misinformation and delays surrounding the shared services agreement with Garden Valley Fire.

Parlin says both districts had reached an agreement—but a previously rejected issue was reopened, preventing the proposal from moving forward.

How much longer can Mosquito residents afford to wait for leadership to stop the delays and deliver progress?

Read the statement from Supervisor Parlin here:
https://www.mosquitofire.com/post/county-supervisor-calls-out-mosquito-fire-district-directors-over-misinformation-delays

08/28/2026

BUY NOW! Mosquito Bridge Commemorative T-Shirt is on sale.

Proceeds benefit Mosquito Firefighters.
Order by 9/12 for delivery in September

CLICK TO PURCHASE:

08/28/2026

It was an honor to gather with firefighters, friends, and community members at the Recognition BBQ celebrating Chief Edward Dwyer and his dedicated service to our community.

The event also commemorated the Little Free Library purchased by the Mosquito Firefighters Association in 2021 with generous donations from community members. We’re excited that it will soon be installed at the station for everyone to enjoy.

Thank you, Chief Dwyer, for your leadership and commitment—and thank you to the Mosquito Fire Safe Council for supporting the firefighters in hosting this special event.

08/26/2026

The Mosquito Fire Protection District Board meeting has been rescheduled just one day before its originally scheduled date due to an agenda-posting issue.

The Thursday 8/27 meeting will be postponed to 9/1 at 7:00pm - this will allow for residents that are typically unable to attend the meetings during working hours to be present.

08/26/2026

What’s really holding up the Shared Services Agreement?

After months of speculation, Garden Valley’s latest meeting may offer the clearest indication yet.

This Thursday at 3:00 p.m., the Mosquito Fire District Board will consider Director Maria Rodriguez’s proposal to replace either Trent Williams or Bill Buhnerkempe on the negotiating committee.

Read the update and join the conversation about securing a fair, workable agreement for Mosquito Fire.
https://www.mosquitofire.com/post/shared-services-stalemate-residents-begin-to-see-where-the-problems-lie

08/25/2026

Honoring Mosquito Fire Chief Edward Dwyer

Before Thursday’s Mosquito Fire Protection District Board meeting, join us in recognizing the extraordinary service of Fire Chief Edward Dwyer—whose career spans more than 45 years of emergency response, command leadership, paramedicine, training, and disaster service.

Chief Dwyer has served Mosquito through some of its most demanding years, leading emergency preparedness, operations, staffing, strategic planning, fiscal oversight, and regional coordination in one of the Divide’s most challenging wildland-urban-interface environments.

During his earlier tenure as Mosquito Fire Chief, he helped establish dependable daily paramedic and Advanced Life Support capability for the community while advancing evacuation planning, safe-refuge planning, and emergency-readiness coordination.

His service reflects a lifetime of courage and leadership—from rescue actions during the Loma Prieta earthquake and Oakland Hills Fire to deployments connected with Hurricane Katrina, the September 11 response, and other major disasters. His recognitions include the California State Firefighter Medal of Valor, a Governor’s Award, the FEMA Civil Service Award, and the California Firefighter Purple Heart.

Please join neighbors, firefighters, family, and friends for a BBQ celebration with burgers and refreshments in appreciation of Chief Dwyer’s service to Mosquito.

Thursday, August 27 - 1:00 p.m.
Mosquito Fire Protection District Station 75

RSVP:
https://www.mosquitofire.com/event-details/service-celebration-fire-chief-dwyer

08/24/2026

Director Maria Rodriguez is calling for a shared-services shake-up—and putting accountability front and center.

As residents demand results, she is proposing a committee swap to bring urgency and fresh leadership to negotiations affecting Mosquito’s fire service's future.

Read the full update before the August 27 Board meeting:
mosquitofire.com/post/mosquito-fire-director-calls-for-shared-services-shake-up-as-community-demands-results

08/18/2026

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT

There is a traffic accident on the town side of the Mosquito Bridge impacting travel in the area.

Please use Rock Creek Road as an alternate route and avoid the bridge area to allow emergency personnel to safely work the incident.

Please use caution and give responding resources plenty of room.

We will provide an update as more information becomes available.