February 23, 2026, Moody’s Ratings upgrades Saratoga Fire Protection District (pdf)
New York, February 23, 2026 — Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) has assigned a Aa1 issuer rating to Saratoga Fire Protection District, CA. The issuer rating reflects the district’s credit quality and ability to repay debt and debt-like obligations without consideration of any pledge, security, or structural features. Concurrently, we upgraded the district’s general obligation unlimited tax (GOULT) rating to Aa1 from Aa2. This action concludes a review for possible upgrade that was initiated on December 9th, 2025 in conjunction with the release of the US Special Purpose Districts methodology. The district has about $1.4 million in outstanding debt as of June 30, 2025.
December 10, 2024, Santa Clara County FireSafe Council – Santa Clara County FireSafe Council Leads 110,000 Acre West Santa Clara Landscape Resilience Project
February 11, 2024, The Mercury News – Saratoga Fire Protection District marks centennial
May 13, 2015, San Jose Mercury News – Saratoga: Residents will soon be allowed to obtain new fire reporting systems
July 30, 2014, San Jose Mercury News – “It’s the driest year since the drought years of the mid-1970s. To keep us fire-safe and defend and protect your homes, our Saratoga Fire District and the city of Saratoga, along with their Fire Safe partners, are offering a “Free Chipping Program.” You clear weeds and excess brush around your home, and they will chip away. It’s a wonderful way to help keep you and your neighbors Fire Safe. For information, visit saratogafire.org.”
Mercury News – Saratoga identified among communities at risk for wildfires – Feb 2014