In 1946, Irrigon Fire District's first fire hall was located where the West Extension Irrigation District shop now sits. The station was not large enough to hold both of the District's fire trucks, so one of them had to be drained of water during the winter months. Firefighters would have to take the engine to the river to fill with water if it was needed for a fire. A new fire station was constructed in 1956 at it's current location. The station has been updated 5 times since then.
The first Fire Chief of the Irrigon Rural Fire Protection District was Harry Smith, who served from 1946 to 1952. In 1953, Don Adam became Fire Chief and dedicated 43 years of service to the district, serving until 1996.In 1996, Brenda Newport took over as Fire Chief, serving until 2003. Larry Burns then assumed leadership of the district, serving as Fire Chief for nearly 20 years before retiring in February 2023.Following Chief Burns' retirement, Thomas Roberts became Fire Chief in February 2023 and served until February 2026.In March 2026, Casey Zellars stepped into the role of Interim Fire Chief, continuing the district's long-standing tradition of leadership, dedication, and service to the community
