County profile
Sierra County, CA 6 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 6 HIFLD departments in Sierra County (California) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Sierra County, CA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 6 departments; 137 personnel), #46 of 58 in-state.
- Personnel rank #46 of 58 in California
- 7.30 stations per 100 personnel
- 27% of roster in Downieville Fire Protection District
- 2 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 1,309 California departments statewide
Fire Departments in Sierra County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alleghany Volunteer Fire Department Alleghany · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Calpine Volunteer Fire Department Calpine | volunteer | 10 |
| Downieville Fire Protection District Downieville · EMS | volunteer | 37 |
| Loyalton Fire Department Loyalton | volunteer | 31 |
| Pike City Volunteer Fire Department Pike City | volunteer | 20 |
| Sierra City Fire District Sierra City | volunteer | 23 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
7.30 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 137 roster).
Largest book: Downieville Fire Protection District holds 27% of county personnel (37 of 137).
Photo-finish peer: Emmet County, MI (+0 personnel).
California volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,309
- Annual fires
- 168,000
- Volunteer %
- 40%
FAQ
Are Sierra County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 6 departments (100%) in Sierra County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Sierra County, CA? ▼
Sierra County, CA has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #46 of 58 among California counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Sierra County? ▼
Sierra County has 137 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 38% below the California average.
Does Sierra County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Sierra 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 Sierra County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.