Rio Rico Fire District

Rio Rico Fire District Our mission - "Preserving life and property in our community with compassion and pride".
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Operating out of three stations and an administrative office, Rio Rico Fire District (RRFD) provides fire protection, emergency medical services, rescue, public education and fire prevention to all its residents; as well as most interfacility transports out of Santa Cruz County. Daily staffing of 13 personnel, the district responds to approximately 2,500 calls per year, including EMS, fire, rescue and prescheduled convalescent/interfacility transports

C-Shift responded to a reported vehicle fire on HWY 82 at Mile Post 11 1/2. Crews from Patagonia Fire also responded and...
05/17/2026

C-Shift responded to a reported vehicle fire on HWY 82 at Mile Post 11 1/2. Crews from Patagonia Fire also responded and arrived first on scene, quickly extinguishing the fire. RRMFD crews arrived shortly after and assisted with Command support, scene operations, and overhaul to ensure complete extinguishment and scene safety. Strong interagency teamwork and coordination by all personnel involved. 🚒🔥

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Our RRMFD REMS Team is currently assigned to the Yaqui Fire, supporting firefighter safety and emergency response operat...
05/17/2026

Our RRMFD REMS Team is currently assigned to the Yaqui Fire, supporting firefighter safety and emergency response operations on the incident. With Red Flag conditions, dry fuels, low humidity, and gusty winds across Southern Arizona, fire activity remains a serious concern this weekend.
A REMS Team — Rapid Extraction Module Support — is a specialized wildland resource dedicated to firefighter rescue and emergency response. Their mission is to rapidly locate, treat, and extract injured or trapped firefighters during mayday or emergency situations on the fireline. REMS personnel train extensively in firefighter rescue, technical rescue, extrication, medical care, communications, and operating in challenging terrain and fire conditions.
While suppression crews work the fire, the REMS Team stands ready as a critical safety resource protecting those operating on the line. Proud of our personnel representing the Double-R and supporting our regional partners on the incident. Stay safe and STRONG work out there.

Red Flag WarningURGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Tucson AZ1135 AM MST Fri May 15 2026AZZ151>154-160...
05/16/2026

Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
1135 AM MST Fri May 15 2026

AZZ151>154-160245-
/O.NEW.KTWC.FW.W.0005.260517T1800Z-260518T0600Z/
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 151
Western half Desert Grasslands FDRA including elevations up to
5500 feet in Southeast corner of Pinal County-
Extreme Eastern Pima County-Western third of Cochise County-
Santa Cruz County-TDC-Arizona Fire Weather Zone 152
Eastern half Desert Grasslands FDRA including elevations up to
5500 feet in Southwest Graham County and Eastern two thirds of
Cochise County-Southern San Carlos Reservation-
Southern Greenlee County below 5000 feet-TDC-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 153
Northern Graham County-Northern Greenlee County-
White and Gila Mountains-Apache Sitgreaves NF-
Southern San Carlos Reservation above 5000 feet-SDC-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
1135 AM MST Fri May 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM MST SUNDAY FOR
STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE
DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 151, 152, 153, AND 154...

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong and gusty winds, low relative humidity, and
high fire danger, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM MST
Sunday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 151, 152, 153 and 154.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 11 PM MST Sunday.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have the
potential to spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are expected to develop. A
combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and dry
vegetation will create the potential for rapid and erratic fire
growth.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of the Red Flag Warning for portions of Southeast Arizona.

Happy Birthday Capt. K!
05/12/2026

Happy Birthday Capt. K!

Happy Mother’s Day and Feliz Dia de las Madres to all the amazing moms in our community and within the Rio Rico Medical ...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day and Feliz Dia de las Madres to all the amazing moms in our community and within the Rio Rico Medical & Fire District family.
Thank you for the strength, compassion, sacrifice, and love you show each and every day. Whether at home, at work, or serving others, your impact does not go unnoticed.
Today, we celebrate you and all that you do. ❤️

Address

822 Pendleton Drive
Rio Rico, AZ
85648

Telephone

+15202818421

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