County profile
Humboldt County, CA 47 departments
47 HIFLD departments in Humboldt County, California - coverage desk and roster table below.
Humboldt County, CA is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 47 departments (5 career / 31 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 570 personnel, #27 of 58 in-state.
- Personnel rank #27 of 58 in California
- 6.49 stations per 100 personnel
- 11% of roster in Fortuna Volunteer Fire Department
- 35 of 47 depts provide EMS
- 47 of 1,309 California departments statewide
Fire Departments in Humboldt County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (47 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 5 career, 31 volunteer, 0 combination (66% volunteer).
6.49 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (37 stations / 570 roster).
Largest book: Fortuna Volunteer Fire Department holds 11% of county personnel (63 of 570).
Photo-finish peer: Columbiana County, OH (+0 personnel).
California breadth context
- State departments
- 1,309
- Annual fires
- 168,000
- Volunteer %
- 40%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Humboldt County, CA? ▼
Humboldt County, CA has 47 fire departments with available federal data. 5 career, 31 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #27 of 58 among California counties with at least one listed department.
Are Humboldt County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 31 of 47 departments (66%) in Humboldt County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Humboldt County? ▼
Humboldt County has 570 total fire department personnel across 47 departments. The average per department is 12, which is 68% below the California average.
Does Humboldt County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 39 departments in Humboldt County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Humboldt County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.