County profile

Colusa County, CA 8 departments

Volunteer share 88% across 8 HIFLD departments in Colusa County (California) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

88% volunteer · 8 depts

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
8
Departments
147
Total Personnel
#53 of 58
In-state by personnel
7
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Colusa County

All fire departments in Colusa County, CA with personnel and station counts
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%
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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

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Colusa, CA Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Colusa, CA Top 5 1. Sacramento River Fire Protection District -… 51 personnel 2. Colusa Fire Department 30 personnel 3. Arbuckle College City Fire Protection Distr… 26 personnel 4. Maxwell Fire Protection District 26 personnel 5. Princeton Fire Protection District 14 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

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.