Since 1918, the volunteer members of McKownville Fire Department have provided fire prevention, protection, and other rescue services to the residents of the McKownville Fire District and surrounding neighborhoods in the Town of Guilderland and beyond. Places of note in the McKownville Fire District include all of Stuyvesant Plaza and Executive Park, the Woodscape housing development, and 45% of the University at Albany uptown campus including Indigenous Quad, Casey Stadium, and Broadview Arena.

The McKownville Volunteer Fire Department responds around 275 calls per year, including structure fires, motor vehicle accidents, hazardous materials incidents, hazardous conditions like downed tree and utility wires, basement pump outs, and other rescues. We’re here for you in your time of need, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.

Looking for more information about our new proposed firehouse? We are collecting questions from our neighbors and answering them over on our new building project webpage.

Latest News

• McKownville Fire District Budget Hearing: 10/21/2025 at 7pm
  The McKownville Fire District located in the Town of Guilderland will conduct a budgethearing on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 starting at 7 p.m. The hearing will be conducted at theMcKownville Fire Station No. 2, 100 Arcadia Avenue, (Town of Guilderland), Albany, NY 12203. Copies of the McKownville Fire District’s budget for 2026 may be obtained bycontacting … Continue reading →
• Join Us for the 2025 McKownville Neighborhood Cleanup
  We’re excited to announce the return of the McKownville Fire Department’s Neighborhood Cleanup — now in its third year! Join us this Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM at the firehouse at 1250 Western Avenue, rain or shine, as we come together once again to help keep our community clean, safe, and beautiful. Over the past two … Continue reading →
• New Firehouse Vote Results: 109-28
  Thank you McKownville! The results of the new firehouse vote tonight was a resounding yes: 109 in favor to 28 opposed. As we progress with the new firehouse project, we will continue to keep you informed via our website: McKFD.org/building We’re beyond thankful for continued, generous, and quite frankly, humbling show of support from our … Continue reading →
• McKownville 2024 Spring Cleanup & Open House
  On Sunday morning, April 13, 2024 starting at 9am, the McKownville Improvement Association and McKownville Fire Department are hosting a neighborhood cleanup. Like last year, we’re focusing on cleaning up the roadside and sidewalks along Western Avenue, Fuller Road, McKown Road, and Schoolhouse Road. After that, we’re welcoming the community back to the Firehouse for an Open … Continue reading →
• Special Election for Proposed New Firehouse
  On Tuesday evening April 23 from 6pm-9pm, the McKownville Fire District will hold a public referendum election vote for the proposed new firehouse at 1250 Western Avenue. To learn more about our new proposed firehouse, please visit our new firehouse page.

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Current Weather

As of 11/02/2025 at 7:35 pm, the temperature in McKownville is 65.8 °F, relative humidity is 36 %. The wind is out of the West at 3 mph.

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