Condega Bomberos · Since 2005

Gracias, Condega.

The Condega Bomberos project has completed its mission. Condega now has a fire department of its own — and we couldn’t be prouder.

A mission accomplished

In 2005, when Bend signed a sister-city agreement with Condega, this small farming town in the mountains of northern Nicaragua had to wait on a fire department 45 minutes away. Bend firefighters set out to change that, raising funds, gathering serviceable equipment, and traveling to Condega to train alongside its first volunteers.

Today, Condega is protected by its own dedicated, all-volunteer fire department, working out of its own station on the Pan-American Highway. Along the way, the project delivered two fire trucks and more than 20 tons of donated firefighting, EMS and rescue equipment to Nicaragua, helping new fire departments take root across the country.

With that foundation in place, the Condega Bomberos project has come to a close, and we are no longer accepting donations. Condega’s firefighters carry the work forward now, and we couldn’t ask for better hands.

  1. 2005

    Bend, Oregon and Condega, Nicaragua become sister cities. Condega relies on a fire department 45 minutes away.

  2. Two years in

    Condega has its own fire truck and all essential firefighting equipment.

  3. 2015

    The department moves into its own fire station along the Pan-American Highway.

  4. Today

    Condega is protected by a dedicated, all-volunteer fire department of its own.

Thank you

To every donor, volunteer, partner, and firefighter who gave their time, equipment and hearts to this project: you made a lasting difference for the people of Condega.

Con gratitud a los Bomberos de Condega y a todos los que hicieron posible este proyecto.