County profile
Glenn County, CA 12 departments
Volunteer share 83% across 12 HIFLD departments in Glenn County (California) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Glenn County, CA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (83% of 12 departments; 264 personnel), #42 of 58 in-state.
- Personnel rank #42 of 58 in California
- 1.89 stations per 100 personnel
- 61% of roster in Mendocino National Forest Fire Service - United States Department of Agriculture
- 10 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 1,309 California departments statewide
Fire Departments in Glenn County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Artois Fire Protection District Artois · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Bayliss Fire Protection District Glenn · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Butte City Fire Department Butte City · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Elk Creek Volunteer Fire Department / Elk Creek Fire Protection District Elk Creek · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Glenn-Codora Fire Department / Glenn-Codora Fire Protection District Glenn · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Hamilton City Fire Department / Hamilton City Fire Protection District Hamilton City · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Kanawha Fire Protection District Willows · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Mendocino National Forest Fire Service - United States Department of Agriculture Willows | career | 160 |
| Ord Fire Protection District Glenn · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Orland City Fire Department / Orland Rural Fire Protection District Orland · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Willows Fire Department Willows | other | - |
| Willows Rural Fire Protection District Willows · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (83% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (83% volunteer).
1.89 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 264 roster).
Largest book: Mendocino National Forest Fire Service - United States Department of Agriculture holds 61% of county personnel (160 of 264).
Photo-finish peer: Freeborn County, MN (+0 personnel).
California volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,309
- Annual fires
- 168,000
- Volunteer %
- 40%
FAQ
Are Glenn County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 12 departments (83%) in Glenn County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Glenn County, CA? ▼
Glenn County, CA has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #42 of 58 among California counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Glenn County? ▼
Glenn County has 264 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 41% below the California average.
Does Glenn County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 10 departments in Glenn 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 Glenn County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.