Polk County Fire District No. 1
AKA: Polk County Fire Dist. No 1; Polk Fire; Southeast Polk Rural Fire Protection District; Independence Fire Department; Monmouth Fire Department
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Physical address
Polk County Fire District No. 1
1800 Monmouth St
Independence, OR 97351 (Map)
Phone: (503) 838-1510
Fax: (503) 838-1235
Website: polkfireor.gov
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Fire department statistics
- Stations
- 4
Calls by type
Source: Polk County Fire District No. 1 website
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Fire stations
- Station 40 Buena Vista · 11350 Church St, Independence
- Station 70 Pedee · 12485 Kings Valley Hwy, Pedee
- Station 80 Airlie · 14775 Airlie Rd, Monmouth
- Station 90 Headquarters · 1800 Monmouth St, Independence
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Your area
- Oregon fire district map – The State Fire Marshal's map of every structural fire district and fire department's area in Oregon; boundary data last edited August 21, 2026. (Oregon State Fire Marshal)
Fire safety
- Fire prevention education (Oregon State Fire Marshal) – Home fire safety for cooking, heating, electrical, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, escape plans and travel. (Oregon State Fire Marshal)
Burning and campfires
- Public fire restrictions map (ODF) – Click the map for the current campfire and fire restrictions on land the Oregon Department of Forestry protects. (Oregon Department of Forestry)
Wildfire and emergencies
- Defensible space checklist (Oregon State Fire Marshal) – A checklist for clearing the space around your home so it can better survive a wildfire (PDF). (Oregon State Fire Marshal)
- Evacuations: Be Ready. Be Set. Go Now! – Oregon's evacuation levels and how to prepare to leave during a wildfire. (State of Oregon)
- Prevent wildfires (Oregon State Fire Marshal) – How to prevent wildfires at home and outdoors. (Oregon State Fire Marshal)
Classes, tours and community events
- CERT programs in Oregon – More than 50 Community Emergency Response Team programs across Oregon, with contact information for a team in your area. (Oregon Department of Emergency Management)
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Last verified October 6, 2026.