County profile
Lake County, CA 11 departments
306 HIFLD personnel across 11 departments in Lake County · #36 of 58 in-state.
Lake County, CA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (306 personnel across 11 departments) - #36 of 58 in-state; mix 1/8/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #36 of 58 in California
- 7.19 stations per 100 personnel
- 18% of roster in Lake County Fire Protection District
- 9 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 1,309 California departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lake County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection / South Lake County Fire Protection District Middletown · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Kelsey-Cobb Fire Station Kelseyville | other | - |
| Kelseyville Fire Protection District Kelseyville · EMS | volunteer | 51 |
| Lake County Fire Protection District Clearlake · EMS | career | 54 |
| Lake County Fire Protection District Lower Lake · EMS | other | - |
| Lake Pillsbury Fire Protection District Potter Valley | volunteer | 19 |
| Lakeport Fire Protection District Lakeport · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Northshore Fire Protection District Clearlake Oaks · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Northshore Fire Protection District Upper Lake · EMS | volunteer | 44 |
| Northshore Fire Protection District Nice · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Northshore Fire Protection District Lucerne · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (306 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (73% volunteer).
7.19 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (22 stations / 306 roster).
Largest book: Lake County Fire Protection District holds 18% of county personnel (54 of 306).
Photo-finish peer: Box Elder County, UT (+0 personnel).
California roster context
- State departments
- 1,309
- Annual fires
- 168,000
- Volunteer %
- 40%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Lake County? ▼
Lake County has 306 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 28, which is 24% below the California average.
How many fire departments are in Lake County, CA? ▼
Lake County, CA has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #36 of 58 among California counties with at least one listed department.
Are Lake County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 11 departments (73%) in Lake County are volunteer.
Does Lake County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 12 departments in Lake 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 Lake County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.