The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, "Metro Fire," serves a population of over 720,000 in a 359 square mile service area. Metro Fire is the 7th largest fire agency in the State of California.

Metro Fire is a combination of 16 smaller fire departments that, over the years, merged to create this California Special District. The last merger was in December 2000 when American River Fire Department and Sacramento County Fire Protection District merged to form the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, pursuant to Government Code Section 56839. As a special district, Metro Fire is governed by a Board of Directors; each member is elected by the voters within a geographical area, or division, of Metro Fire's operational area.

Metro Fire is comprised of the Office of the Fire Chief and three branches: Operations, Support & Emergency Medical Services, and Administration. 

The Operations Branch includes Suppression, Staffing, Wellness, Health & Safety, and RMS/NERIS.

The Support & Emergency Medical Services Branch oversees Community Relations, Community Risk Reduction, Fire Investigations, Emergency Medical Services, Mobile Integrated Health, Facilities, Fleet, Logistics, Planning & Development, and Government Affairs. 

The Administration Branch consists of Air Operations, Finance, Human Resources, IT & Communications, Special Operations, and Training.