Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones and officials from the Clark County Fire Department, and Clark County’s Real Property Management Department invite the public to join them in celebrating the grand opening of Fire Station 39 at 6855 Raven Ave. on Saturday, Aug. 16. Festivities will kick-off with a hose-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. followed by a free pancake breakfast, kids’ activities like craft projects, and a dunk tank featuring the commissioner and fire chief! Attendees at this family-friendly event will have the opportunity to tour the station, explore a fire engine and all the tools on board, and even experience first-hand spraying water from a firehose.

“As Clark County continues to grow, Fire Station 39 will play a vital role in maintaining our response times for our fire and medical responses,” said Billy Samuels, Clark County Fire Chief. “It’s essential that Clark County Fire keeps pace with the Valley’s expansion, and Station 39 will help us meet the needs of the community.”

Clark County Fire Sation 39 will serve the growing southwest Las Vegas Valley with one engine and one rescue unit and is expected to respond to 2,000-3,000 calls for service per year. Located near the intersection of Blue Diamond Rd. and South Rainbow Blvd, the station’s service area generally ranges north to Robindale Rd. and south to Cactus Ave. covering calls east of Fort Apache Rd. and west of Decatur Blvd.

"Fire Station 39 represents a $12 million investment in protecting southwest Valley families. With thousands of emergency calls expected annually, this station means critical minutes saved when lives are on the line for those near Blue Diamond Road and Rainbow Boulevard,” said Commissioner Jones, whose Commission District F includes the new station. “That’s not just infrastructure—it’s peace of mind built into our community.”

The Clark County Fire Department is the largest in the state, receiving 146,626 calls for service in 2023. With the opening of Station 39, the department has 33 full-time fire stations and 10 volunteer fire stations in rural areas, responsible for protecting a majority of the Las Vegas Valley, including the famed Las Vegas Strip, as well as the resort townships of Laughlin, Primm and Jean. The Department also maintains one of only 28 urban search and rescue teams in the country and provides fire and rescue services to the nation’s 5th-busiest airport.