County profile
Ventura County, CA 7 departments
904 HIFLD personnel across 7 departments in Ventura County · #13 of 58 in-state.
Ventura County, CA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (904 personnel across 7 departments) - #13 of 58 in-state; mix 4/2/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #13 of 58 in California
- 5.64 stations per 100 personnel
- 61% of roster in Ventura County Fire Protection District
- 6 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 1,309 California departments statewide
Fire Departments in Ventura County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| City of Santa Paula Fire Department Santa Paula · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Fillmore Fire Department Fillmore · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Oxnard Fire Department Oxnard · EMS | career | 95 |
| Ventura City Fire Department Ventura · EMS | career | 101 |
| Ventura County Federal Fire Department-Dod Port Hueneme | career | 86 |
| Ventura County Fire Protection District Simi Valley · EMS | other | - |
| Ventura County Fire Protection District Santa Paula · EMS | career | 554 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (904 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 4 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (29% volunteer).
5.64 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (51 stations / 904 roster).
Largest book: Ventura County Fire Protection District holds 61% of county personnel (554 of 904).
Photo-finish peer: Mobile County, AL (-1 personnel).
California roster context
- State departments
- 1,309
- Annual fires
- 168,000
- Volunteer %
- 40%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Ventura County? ▼
Ventura County has 904 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 129, which is 249% above the California average.
How many fire departments are in Ventura County, CA? ▼
Ventura County, CA has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 4 career, 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #13 of 58 among California counties with at least one listed department.
Are Ventura County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
No, 4 of 7 departments (57%) are career (paid) departments.
Does Ventura County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Ventura 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 Personnel totals for Ventura County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.