What MAMMOTH LAKES FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT does

Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District (MLFPD) is a California Special District established in 1948 that provides all-risk fire protection, emergency medical response, and fire prevention services within a 24-square-mile boundary in Mono County, California. The district serves approximately 7,500 permanent residents, with the service population surging to over 40,000 during peak ski and holiday weekends, and protects more than 1,500,000 square feet of commercial development. MLFPD operates as a combination department from two fire stations (Station 1 headquarters and Station 2 training center) with 8 full-time staff and approximately 45 part-time and volunteer firefighters, providing 24/7 emergency response capability for structure fires, wildland fires, ice and water rescues, hazardous materials incidents, medical emergencies, and motor vehicle accidents.

The district's core product lines divide into three areas: (1) emergency response operations, (2) fire prevention and permitting — including construction permits, plan reviews, building inspections, recreational burn permits, special event permits, and wood burner insert compliance under local ordinances — and (3) a Wildland Urban Interface program covering the Community Wildfire Protection Plan, defensible space evaluations, the Community Chipping Program, and home hardening assessments. All permit applications, plan reviews, and inspection requests are processed digitally through the Tyler Tech Mobile-Eyes platform. The Fire Prevention Division and the 2026-updated Community Wildfire Protection Plan coordinate with CAL FIRE, USFS, Mono County, the Town of Mammoth Lakes, and the Mammoth Lakes Fire Safe Council.

MLFPD's revenue model is anchored in property taxes collected from residents and property owners within the district boundary, supplemented by fee-based construction permits, plan review fees, building inspection charges, and special event permit fees set by ordinance and publicly disclosed in a published fee schedule. Free services include annual recreational fire permits, defensible space evaluations, the community chipping program, and green waste fee waiver coupons — services designed to reduce wildfire risk in the high-severity WUI zone rather than generate revenue. The district is governed by a five-member elected Board of Commissioners and is not a for-profit enterprise, with no external investors, parent companies, or funding rounds.

Name

MAMMOTH LAKES FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

Legal name

Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District

Website

https://mlfd.ca.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District is a California Special District established in 1948 that provides all-risk fire protection, emergency response, and fire prevention services to 7,500 permanent residents (surging to 40,000+ during peak periods) within a 24-square-mile Mono County boundary, funded primarily by property taxes and permit fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160), Fire Protection (92216), Support Activities for Forestry (115310), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Wildfire Suppression & Incident Response (AFAMAEAE), Wildfire Risk Assessment, Prevention & Suppression Services (IMAMAJAG), Wildfire Fuel Reduction & Prescribed Burning (AFAMAAAF), Fire Watch & Safety Patrol Services (BPAKAAAK)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Emergency response services
• Wildland fire prevention
• Fire prevention permits
• Community fire safety

Headquarters

HQ city

MAMMOTH LAKES, California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: As a California special district, MLFPD is primarily funded through property taxes collected from residents and property owners within the district boundary. The district was established in 1948 to serve the Mammoth Lakes area.
2. Fire Prevention Permits and Fees: Revenue generated from construction permits, plan reviews, building inspections, special event permits, recreational fire permits, and other fire prevention-related fees. Fee schedule is publicly available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District operates as a combination fire department providing all-risk emergency response (structure fires, wildland fires, ice and water rescues, hazardous materials incidents, medical emergencies, vehicle accidents) and fire prevention services across two fire stations in Mammoth Lakes, California. The district also delivers a Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) program, fire prevention permits and inspections, defensible space evaluations, community chipping, and a Firefighter Academy for residents. Services are funded primarily through property taxes, permit fees, and inspection charges, and are delivered by 8 full-time staff plus approximately 45 part-time and volunteer firefighters.

Product overview

Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District operates as a combination fire department providing comprehensive emergency response and fire prevention services to the Mammoth Lakes community. The District operates two fire stations with eight full-time and approximately 45 part-time/volunteer employees. Core services include all-risk emergency response (structure fires, wildland fires, rescues, medical emergencies) and the Fire Prevention Division covering permits, inspections, and community outreach. The District also delivers specialized programs through its Wildland Urban Interface Program, including free defensible space evaluations, community chipping services, and the Firefighter Academy. All permit services are digitized through Tyler Tech Mobile-Eyes platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Response Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Population served: 7,500 permanent residents; surges to 40,000+ during peak periods
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Town of Mammoth LakescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaborative partner in developing the 2019 Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP); co-developed wildfire risk analysis and mitigation recommendations for the WUI zone; Town provides land use and planning coordination
• United States Forest Service (USFS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaborative partner in developing the 2019 CWPP; USFS provides federal land management coordination and wildfire response support for areas adjacent to National Forest lands surrounding Mammoth Lakes
• Mammoth Lakes Fire Safe CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaborative partner in developing the 2019 CWPP; nonprofit organization focused on wildfire preparedness; President of Council (Commissioner Dave Easterby) serves on MLFPD Board
• Mono CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Partnership since 2007 providing green waste dump fee waivers at Pumice Valley Landfill to support defensible space efforts; Mono County waives gate fees for clean green waste (580 lbs/one cubic yard) per coupon, up to two coupons per resident
• CAL FIREcoreTechnology or IntegrationCalifornia Department of Forestry and Fire Protection provides building materials listing program for WUI-approved products; published updated hazard severity maps for 2026 CWPP update; requires campfire and burn permits for open burning
• Mammoth Lakes Wildfire Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition including Mammoth Disposal, Mammoth Community Water District, Town of Mammoth Lakes, Whitebark Institute, and MLFPD; coordinates free green waste pickup and chipping services; collectively addresses wildfire prevention in the community
• Pumice Valley LandfillminorOthersReceives green waste from residents using Mono County fee waiver coupons; located on Highway 120 East, 5 miles east of Highway 395; accepts clean green waste (580 lbs/one cubic yard) per waiver coupon

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): Standards body whose codes (NFPA 211, NFPA 701) MLFPD explicitly references and adopts. Comparable as the upstream standards and codes provider governing district regulatory compliance and inspection programs.
• Pumice Valley Landfill: Mono County landfill partner receiving green waste under MLFPD's fee-waiver program. Comparable as an operational/infrastructure partner enabling the district's defensible space and chipping programs.

Broad incumbents

• CAL FIRE: California's state-level fire protection agency providing wildfire suppression, WUI guidance, and building materials listings that MLFPD directly references. Comparable as the broader public-sector fire authority operating in the same regulatory and hazard environment.
• U.S. Forest Service (Fire & Aviation Management): Federal agency managing wildfire on adjacent National Forest lands surrounding Mammoth Lakes. Comparable as a partner agency providing wildfire response, fuel reduction, and incident management in the same operational geography.
• CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal: Division of CAL FIRE that administers the building materials listing program referenced by MLFPD for WUI-approved products. Comparable as the regulatory authority whose listings and approvals drive district permitting decisions.

Regional players

• Truckee Fire Protection District: Special district serving the Truckee area with fire suppression, prevention, and WUI services in the Eastern Sierra Nevada. Comparable geography, customer base (residents + visitors), and high wildfire-risk profile.
• Bishop Fire Department: Municipal fire department serving Bishop in neighboring Inyo County within the Eastern Sierra region. Comparable as a rural mountain-community fire agency with overlapping WUI and wildland response responsibilities.
• Bridgeport Indian Colony Fire Department: Smaller Mono County-area fire response provider in the Eastern Sierra. Comparable as a regional peer addressing similar wildland-urban interface hazards in close proximity to MLFPD's coverage area.
• North Tahoe Fire Protection District: California special district providing fire protection and emergency services to the North Tahoe basin. Directly comparable as a mountain-community fire protection district with WUI exposure, combination staffing, and similar permit/prevention programs.

Emerging players

• WatchDuty: Wildfire alert and tracking platform featured as a community resource on the MLFPD website. Comparable as an emerging technology-enabled player in wildfire situational awareness overlapping the district's WUI communication mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MammothLakesFSC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mammoth-lakes-fire-protection-district

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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