The Uvas Volunteer Fire Department is an all volunteer fire department
that was established just after the devastating September 23rd fire in
2002 that destroyed at least 34 homes and scorched more than 3,100 acres
that people call home. At the peak of the battle, at least 2,100
fire fighters were on the line. A number of local residents including
Nik Gluck, acting as the Chief of the department and President of the
corporation felt that more local effort, knowledge of the area and
preparing for future emergencies could be instrumental in preventing
a catastrophe such as the "Croy Fire" of 2002 from occurring again.
