County profile
Trinity County, CA 13 departments
Volunteer share 92% across 13 HIFLD departments in Trinity County (California) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Trinity County, CA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (92% of 13 departments; 168 personnel), #50 of 58 in-state.
- Personnel rank #50 of 58 in California
- 8.93 stations per 100 personnel
- 18% of roster in Weaverville Volunteer Fire Department
- 3 of 13 depts provide EMS
- 13 of 1,309 California departments statewide
Fire Departments in Trinity County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee Creek Volunteer Fire Department Trinity Center | volunteer | 8 |
| Douglas City Fire Department Douglas City | volunteer | 17 |
| Downriver Volunteer Fire Company Big Bar | volunteer | - |
| Hawkins Bar Fire Department Salyer | volunteer | 21 |
| Hayfork Volunteer Fire Department Hayfork · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Hyampom Volunteer Fire Department Hyampom · EMS | other | - |
| Junction City Fire Protection District Junction City | volunteer | 14 |
| Lewiston Volunteer Fire Department Lewiston | volunteer | 21 |
| Post Mountain Volunteer Fire Department Hayfork | volunteer | - |
| Salyer Volunteer Fire Department Salyer | volunteer | 9 |
| Trinity Center Volunteer Fire Department Trinity Center · EMS | volunteer | 12 |
| Weaverville Volunteer Fire Department Weaverville | volunteer | 30 |
| Zenia Kettenpom Volunteer Fire Department Zenia | volunteer | 20 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (92% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 12 volunteer, 0 combination (92% volunteer).
8.93 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (15 stations / 168 roster).
Largest book: Weaverville Volunteer Fire Department holds 18% of county personnel (30 of 168).
Photo-finish peer: Crawford County, IL (+0 personnel).
California volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,309
- Annual fires
- 168,000
- Volunteer %
- 40%
FAQ
Are Trinity County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 12 of 13 departments (92%) in Trinity County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Trinity County, CA? ▼
Trinity County, CA has 13 fire departments with available federal data. 12 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #50 of 58 among California counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Trinity County? ▼
Trinity County has 168 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 13, which is 65% below the California average.
Does Trinity County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Trinity 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 Trinity County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.