County profile
Mono County, CA 13 departments
Volunteer share 85% across 13 HIFLD departments in Mono County (California) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Mono County, CA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (85% of 13 departments; 298 personnel), #37 of 58 in-state.
- Personnel rank #37 of 58 in California
- 4.36 stations per 100 personnel
- 24% of roster in Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District
- 12 of 13 depts provide EMS
- 13 of 1,309 California departments statewide
Fire Departments in Mono County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley Volunteer Fire Department Coleville · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Bridgeport Fire Department Bridgeport · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Bureau of Land Management - Bishop Field Office Lee Vining · EMS | career | - |
| Chalfant Valley Fire Department Bishop · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| June Lake Fire Protection District June Lake · EMS | volunteer | 13 |
| Lee Vining Volunteer Fire Department Lee Vining · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
| Long Valley Fire Protection District Mammoth Lakes · EMS | volunteer | 68 |
| Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District Mammoth Lakes · EMS | volunteer | 71 |
| Mono City Fire Protection District Lee Vining · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Paradise Fire Protection District Bishop · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| United States Forest Service - Mammoth Lakes Ranger Station Mammoth Lakes | career | - |
| Wheeler Crest Fire Protection District Bishop · EMS | volunteer | 11 |
| White Mountain Fire Protection District Benton · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (85% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (85% volunteer).
4.36 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (13 stations / 298 roster).
Largest book: Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District holds 24% of county personnel (71 of 298).
Photo-finish peer: Sandusky County, OH (+0 personnel).
California volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,309
- Annual fires
- 168,000
- Volunteer %
- 40%
FAQ
Are Mono County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 13 departments (85%) in Mono County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Mono County, CA? ▼
Mono County, CA has 13 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #37 of 58 among California counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Mono County? ▼
Mono County has 298 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 38% below the California average.
Does Mono County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 13 departments in Mono 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 Mono County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.