06/07/2026
A message from Chief Colombo:
Dear Residents of Crockett and Port Costa,
Your fire department needs your help to ensure we can continue serving our communities as safely and effectively as possible. There are three important actions you can take today that will make a significant difference.
➡️ First, begin preparing your property for fire season. Start with your roof and gutters, removing leaves, pine needles, and other flammable debris. Then work your way down around your home, creating and maintaining defensible space by reducing combustible vegetation and materials.
➡️ Second, make sure your address is clearly visible from the roadway. Visible address numbers help first responders locate those in need quickly when every second matters. Throughout our district, we continue to encounter homes, apartments, and other occupied structures that are difficult to identify because addresses are missing, obscured, or not visible from the street.
➡️ Third, please be mindful of how and where vehicles are parked. Many streets in Crockett and Port Costa were built when vehicles were smaller and traffic was lighter. Today, some streets are so narrow that fire engines and ambulances can barely pass through, while others become impassable when vehicles are parked too far from the curb. Just this week, our crews responding to a medical emergency on Del Mar Circle had to stop and carefully maneuver around parked vehicles before reaching the patient. Whenever possible, please park no more than 18 inches from the curb and avoid blocking access routes for emergency vehicles.
As small communities, we depend on one another to do our part for the safety and well-being of our neighbors. By preparing your property, clearly marking your address, and parking responsibly, you help us respond more quickly, safely, and effectively when emergencies occur.
Thank you for your partnership and support.
Sincerely,
Chief Dean Colombo
Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District
