Clifton Fire Protection District
Clifton Fire Protection District (CFPD), formed in 1943, covering 15 square miles in Mesa County (Colorado) including the areas of Candlewood Park, Clifton, Colorado River, Fruitvale, Kimwood Park, Midlands Village, Pear Park, Price Ditch & Stub Ditch. (FDID #07710) (Department Wildland Identifier: CO-CLIX)
Clifton Fire Protection District command staff previously oversaw the Palisade Fire Department. The Town of Palisade, Palisade Fire Department, and Clifton Fire District entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on January 12th, 2021 to pursue consolidation of fire services. The MOU brings the Palisade Fire Department under the command structure and administrative support of the Clifton Fire Protection District. This MOU was terminated in May of 2022 and both agencies returned to their previous operations without the consolidation of services.
Clifton Fire Protection District boundary runs from I-70 to the Colorado River north to south, and from 35 Road to 30 Road east to west.
Clifton Fire Protection District is dispatched by Grand Junction Regional Communication Center.