South Walton Fire District is responsible for fire protection, Emergency Medical Services, public fire education, and prevention duties for an area of 84 square miles within Walton County, Florida.

This area runs from the Okaloosa/Walton County Line on the west, to the Walton/ Bay County Line on the east, and from the Choctawhatchee Bay (Intracoastal Waterway) north, to the Gulf of Mexico on the south.

Included in this area are 26 miles of beaches and 26 miles of inland waterways. The population of South Walton ranges from 20,000 to over 100,000 during the tourist season.