Volunteer

The Kirkwood Summer Festival is held annually, since 1978 and is the main source of funding for our volunteer fire department. Each year 500-700 people come together to enjoy friends, food and drink and to support our essential Kirkwood Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD)!

The Kirkwood Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD), serving the Kirkwood Community since 1972. The KVFD responds to emergency medical calls, structural and wildland fires within the Kirkwood Valley and surrounding areas, and provides assistance with vehicle accidents, hazardous spills, and search-and-rescue covering the area east to Carson Pass and west to Tragedy Springs Road, along Scenic Route 88. The KVFD also works in partnership with the El Dorado National Forest, California Department of Forestry, Alpine and Amador Counties, and other agencies to promote fuels reduction and water conservation efforts.

The generosity of our community over the years has enabled KVFD to purchase protective gear and life-saving equipment for our volunteer firefighters as well as a new fire engine in 2023! This year, we hope to raise $100,000 to support staffing, training, and outfitting the newly purchased engine with essential items. Please support these are critical needs that will help protect our Kirkwood community!

Kirkwood Summer Festival 2024

Kirkwood Summer Festival 2024