Since 1918, the volunteers 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. 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.

The Department responds to approximately 280 calls per year, including structure fires, motor vehicle accidents, hazardous materials incidents, hazardous conditions like downed tree and utility wires, and other rescues.

Latest News

• Notice of Commissioner Elections 12/12/2023 6-9pm
  The McKownville Fire District is holding its Annual Election for the position of Fire Commissioner on December 12, 2023, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the McKownville Firehouse Station #1 at 1250 Western Ave., Albany, New York. All registered residents of the McKownville Fire District who were duly registered to vote … Continue reading →
• McKownville Fire Department’s Annual Halloween Party
  Please join us at the Firehouse from 6 – 8pm Halloween night for fun, games and CANDY!
• Public Information Meeting #1 – Thank You!
  We want to thank our neighbors in the McKownville community for attending the first public information session for the proposed new firehouse last night, October 25, 2023. Many questions were answered and we are very happy to report that every seat was filled! During these informational sessions, we are taking note of your questions, and … Continue reading →
• Pubic Information Meeting About the Proposed New McKownville Fire House
  At 7pm on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the McKownville Firehouse at 1250 Western Avenue, the McKownville Fire District will host the first of two public information meetings about the proposed new firehouse. More information about the new building project will be collected and posted to mckfd.org/building. It is our goal to be as open … Continue reading →
• Budget Hearing
  The McKownville Fire District will hold its annual Budget Hearing Tuesday, October 17th 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the firehouse at 1250 Western Avenue.

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Weather in McKownville as of 12/01/2023 at 4:25 am:

Temperature: 40.1 °F
Humidity: 62 %
Wind from the West at 2 mph.