County profile
Colusa County, CA 8 departments
Volunteer share 88% across 8 HIFLD departments in Colusa County (California) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Colusa County, CA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (88% of 8 departments; 147 personnel), #53 of 58 in-state.
- Personnel rank #53 of 58 in California
- 4.08 stations per 100 personnel
- 35% of roster in Sacramento River Fire Protection District - Colusa Station
- 8 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 1,309 California departments statewide
Fire Departments in Colusa County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Arbuckle College City Fire Protection District Arbuckle · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Bear Valley-Indian Valley Fire Protection District Stonyford · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Colusa Fire Department Colusa · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Maxwell Fire Protection District Maxwell · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Princeton Fire Protection District Princeton · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| Sacramento River Fire Protection District - Colusa Station Colusa · EMS | volunteer | 51 |
| Sacramento River Fire Protection District - Grand Island Station Grimes · EMS | other | - |
| Williams Fire Protection Authority Williams · EMS | volunteer | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (88% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (88% volunteer).
4.08 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 147 roster).
Largest book: Sacramento River Fire Protection District - Colusa Station holds 35% of county personnel (51 of 147).
Photo-finish peer: Wilcox County, AL (+0 personnel).
California volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,309
- Annual fires
- 168,000
- Volunteer %
- 40%
FAQ
Are Colusa County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 8 departments (88%) in Colusa County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Colusa County, CA? ▼
Colusa County, CA has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #53 of 58 among California counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Colusa County? ▼
Colusa County has 147 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 51% below the California average.
Does Colusa County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Colusa 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 Volunteer-share read for Colusa County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.