A letter of interest for shared fire and medical services was sent last month on Sept. 19, from the Los Osos Community Service District (CSD).
Los Osos currently contracts with San Luis Obispo County Fire, who contracts with CAL FIRE for their fire and medical services. Due to a 25% increase that was shown in the Los Osos 2025-26 fiscal year budget the CSD has decided to explore other options.
“That sent up a red flag of course that we needed to look at maybe options,” said Ron Munds, General Manager of the Los Osos CSD.
That along with an expiring SLO County contract led them to the following options:
Create their own fire department
Continue with the county
Negotiate directly with CAL FIRE
Look for a new fire partner
Due to the cost, creating their own fire department was ruled o