FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Every day, 110 Fresno firefighters are ready to serve the community, not knowing what call will come their way.
Josh Sellers with the Fresno Fire Department says 2025 started on a much busier note than 2026.
“This time last year, we were sending resources down to Southern California to help battle the large fires raging there,” Sellers said.
Sellers says while crews assisted the state during devastating moments, crews were also busy at home.
2025 wrapped up with large numbers.
“Right now, we can say that we have already responded to over 50,000 emergency calls for service in the city and of those over 6,000 were fires,” Sellers said.
Sellers says about 900 of the fires were either vacant buildings or homes, while others ended in heartbreak for families.
He takes great pride in knowing the department gives their all when responding to every call.
“It’s not every day that you get to go to work and make a real difference, see a real difference right away. Anytime you have the opportunity to help someone, it’s an amazing feeling,” Sellers said.
The city also invested in fire safety last year, including renovating Station 12 on Ashlan Avenue and purchasing life-saving gear.
“We did see body armor purchased for all of our frontline apparatus making the job a little safer for firefighters,” Sellers said.
A new approach to mitigate exposure to chemicals tied to cancer is also a top priority moving forward.
Class 80 will be finishing the academy in the Spring, welcoming new faces to the department.
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