
KFD responds to structure fire on Gary Street Friday
At approximately 4:49 p.m. on Friday, Keizer Fire District responded to a structure fire at a home on Gary Street.

At approximately 4:49 p.m. on Friday, Keizer Fire District responded to a structure fire at a home on Gary Street.

In all, 501 adults and 75 kids dined at KFD for Mother's Day, but those numbers are about half of what came through the bay prior to the pandemic.

Ryan Russell was sworn in as the new Keizer Fire District Fire Chief on Friday after seven months as the interim chief.

Keizer Fire and others conducted live fire training at a house on Rivercrest Drive on Friday. They conducted drills inside, and finished with a controlled burn of the entire structure.

Keizer Fire District and Marion County Fire District 1 will be receiving new engines as part of the State Fire Marshal's $25 million Engine Program, the Fire Marshal announced on Tuesday.

Keizer Fire District responded to 52 calls over a 24-hour period during last week's ice storm.

After a two year hiatus because of COVID, Keizer Fire District's Santa Breakfast returned on Sunday, Dec. 11, with a large turnout of hungry families.

In September, Ryan Russell was named the Interim Fire Chief for Keizer Fire District by the board. Russell has been with KFD for two decades, and his start in the field has a strong connection to KFD’s roots.
Russell started his career as a firefighter as a volunteer, though not in Keizer.

The Keizer Fire District hosted its first open house since the pandemic on Monday.