County profile
Alpine County, CA 5 departments
64 HIFLD personnel across 5 departments in Alpine County · #57 of 58 in-state.
Alpine County, CA reports a light HIFLD roster (64 personnel, 5 departments); #57 of 58 in-state.
- Personnel rank #57 of 58 in California
- 6.25 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in Bear Valley Public Safety
- 5 of 5 depts provide EMS
- 5 of 1,309 California departments statewide
Fire Departments in Alpine County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley Public Safety Bear Valley · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Kirkwood Volunteer Fire Department Kirkwood · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Markleeville Volunteer Fire Department Markleeville · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| USFS Markleeville Fire Station Markleeville · EMS | other | - |
| Woodsford Volunteer Fire Department Markleeville · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (64 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (80% volunteer).
6.25 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 64 roster).
Largest book: Bear Valley Public Safety holds 30% of county personnel (19 of 64).
Photo-finish peer: Bullock County, AL (+0 personnel).
California roster context
- State departments
- 1,309
- Annual fires
- 168,000
- Volunteer %
- 40%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Alpine County? ▼
Alpine County has 64 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 13, which is 65% below the California average.
How many fire departments are in Alpine County, CA? ▼
Alpine County, CA has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #57 of 58 among California counties with at least one listed department.
Are Alpine County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 5 departments (80%) in Alpine County are volunteer.
Does Alpine County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Alpine County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Alpine County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.