Applegate Valley Fire District Expansion

Resolution to Extend District Boundaries

Coverage Map

List of affected Properties

ORS 478.702 Annexing lands to district

Applegate Valley Fire District Expands Service Coverage to Include 776 Properties in Murphy Area
Murphy, OR — The Applegate Valley Rural Fire Protection District #9 is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has approved Resolution 2024/2025-2, expanding the district’s coverage to include 776 additional properties in the Murphy area. This expansion follows Oregon Revised Statute 478.702, which governs fire district boundary adjustments to improve community safety and emergency response.
In the coming days, Applegate Fire will send official notifications to property owners in the newly included area. These letters will explain the expansion and provide information on property owners' options under the ORS 478.702 process. This move reflects our district’s commitment to delivering effective fire protection to all our residents.
Applegate Fire values its strong partnership with the Rural Metro Fire Department, ensuring all properties within the expanded area will continue receiving excellent emergency services.
 We are planning a community meeting in the Murphy area in the coming weeks, where residents can get their questions answered. If you have questions that you would like to see included in a list of Frequently Asked Questions or addressed at the community meeting, please send them to admin@applegatefd.com We will do our best to reply to every inquiry.
About Applegate Valley Fire District:
With this expansion, Applegate Fire now covers approximately 192 square miles—22 in Josephine County and 170 in Jackson County—serving about 10,000 residents with seven fire stations, a fleet of 28 vehicles, and 50 personnel. We operate as a “combination” district, with 10 full-time staff, 6 full-time seasonal firefighters, 4 EMS/fire apprentices, 6 student firefighters, 3 resident firefighters, and 19 volunteers, along with part-time support staff.
Applegate Fire is a full-service district, providing emergency response for structure fires, wildland fires, EMS, vehicle extrication, rope rescue, swift water rescue, and hazardous materials incidents. Our leadership also contributes to incident management teams at the local, state, and national levels.
Applegate Fire District - “Dedicated to protecting the Applegate Valley through the highest quality of emergency services, public education, and training.”