County profile
Modoc County, CA 16 departments
16 HIFLD departments in Modoc County, California - coverage desk and roster table below.
Modoc County, CA is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 16 departments (1 career / 13 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 163 personnel, #51 of 58 in-state.
- Personnel rank #51 of 58 in California
- 5.52 stations per 100 personnel
- 21% of roster in Alturas City Fire Department
- 9 of 16 depts provide EMS
- 16 of 1,309 California departments statewide
Fire Departments in Modoc County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (16 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 13 volunteer, 0 combination (81% volunteer).
5.52 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 163 roster).
Largest book: Alturas City Fire Department holds 21% of county personnel (34 of 163).
Photo-finish peer: Gilmer County, GA (+0 personnel).
California breadth context
- State departments
- 1,309
- Annual fires
- 168,000
- Volunteer %
- 40%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Modoc County, CA? ▼
Modoc County, CA has 16 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 13 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #51 of 58 among California counties with at least one listed department.
Are Modoc County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 13 of 16 departments (81%) in Modoc County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Modoc County? ▼
Modoc County has 163 total fire department personnel across 16 departments. The average per department is 10, which is 73% below the California average.
Does Modoc County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Modoc 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 Modoc County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.