County profile
Tehama County, CA 8 departments
264 HIFLD personnel across 8 departments in Tehama County · #43 of 58 in-state.
Tehama County, CA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (264 personnel across 8 departments) - #43 of 58 in-state; mix 1/5/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #43 of 58 in California
- 7.20 stations per 100 personnel
- 62% of roster in Tehama County Fire Department
- 7 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 1,309 California departments statewide
Fire Departments in Tehama County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Capay Fire Protection District Orland · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Corning Volunteer Fire Department Corning · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Gerber Fire Department Gerber · EMS | volunteer | 10 |
| Lassen Volcanic National Park Fire Mangement Mineral | other | - |
| Red Bluff Fire Department Red Bluff · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Tehama County Fire Department Cottonwood · EMS | career | - |
| Tehama County Fire Department Red Bluff · EMS | volunteer | 164 |
| Tehama County Fire Department - Paskenta Paskenta · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (264 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (63% volunteer).
7.20 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (19 stations / 264 roster).
Largest book: Tehama County Fire Department holds 62% of county personnel (164 of 264).
Photo-finish peer: Freeborn County, MN (+0 personnel).
California roster context
- State departments
- 1,309
- Annual fires
- 168,000
- Volunteer %
- 40%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Tehama County? ▼
Tehama County has 264 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 33, which is 11% below the California average.
How many fire departments are in Tehama County, CA? ▼
Tehama County, CA has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #43 of 58 among California counties with at least one listed department.
Are Tehama County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 8 departments (63%) in Tehama County are volunteer.
Does Tehama County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Tehama County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Tehama County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.