County profile
Yuba County, CA 11 departments
Volunteer share 73% across 11 HIFLD departments in Yuba County (California) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Yuba County, CA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (73% of 11 departments; 174 personnel), #49 of 58 in-state.
- Personnel rank #49 of 58 in California
- 5.75 stations per 100 personnel
- 21% of roster in Linda Fire Protection District
- 10 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 1,309 California departments statewide
Fire Departments in Yuba County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Beale Air Force Base Fire Department Beale Air Force Base · EMS | career | - |
| California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Marysville · EMS | career | 27 |
| Camptonville Volunteer Fire Department Camptonville · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| Dobbins-Oregon House Fire Protection District Oregon House | volunteer | 18 |
| Foothill Volunteer Fire Department Brownsville · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Linda Fire Protection District Arboga · EMS | other | - |
| Linda Fire Protection District Marysville · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Loma Rica - Browns Valley Community Service District Fire Station Marysville · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Olivehurst Public Utility District Fire Department Olivehurst · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Smartville Fire Protection District Smartville · EMS | volunteer | 11 |
| Wheatland Fire Department Wheatland · EMS | volunteer | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (73% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (73% volunteer).
5.75 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 174 roster).
Largest book: Linda Fire Protection District holds 21% of county personnel (36 of 174).
Photo-finish peer: Walton County, GA (+0 personnel).
California volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,309
- Annual fires
- 168,000
- Volunteer %
- 40%
FAQ
Are Yuba County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 11 departments (73%) in Yuba County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Yuba County, CA? ▼
Yuba County, CA has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #49 of 58 among California counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Yuba County? ▼
Yuba County has 174 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 57% below the California average.
Does Yuba County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 12 departments in Yuba 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 Yuba County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.