County profile
Saguache County, CO 7 departments
Volunteer share 86% across 7 HIFLD departments in Saguache County (Colorado) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Saguache County, CO is volunteer-led in HIFLD (86% of 7 departments; 101 personnel), #38 of 64 in-state.
- Personnel rank #38 of 64 in Colorado
- 7.92 stations per 100 personnel
- 48% of roster in Northern Saguache County Fire Protection District
- 7 of 575 Colorado departments statewide
Fire Departments in Saguache County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Baca Grande Volunteer Fire Department Crestone | volunteer | 27 |
| Crestone Volunteer Fire Department Crestone | volunteer | 7 |
| Department of Agriculture Forest Service - Saguache Ranger District Saguache | other | - |
| Norther Saguache County Fire Protection District - Moffat Moffat | volunteer | - |
| Northern Saguache County Fire Protection District Saguache | volunteer | 48 |
| Sargents Volunteer Fire Department Sargents | volunteer | 10 |
| Villa Grove Fire Department Villa Grove | volunteer | 9 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (86% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (86% volunteer).
7.92 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 101 roster).
Largest book: Northern Saguache County Fire Protection District holds 48% of county personnel (48 of 101).
Photo-finish peer: Habersham County, GA (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
Colorado volunteer context
- State departments
- 575
- Annual fires
- 29,000
- Volunteer %
- 41%
FAQ
Are Saguache County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 7 departments (86%) in Saguache County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Saguache County, CO? ▼
Saguache County, CO has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #38 of 64 among Colorado counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Saguache County? ▼
Saguache County has 101 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 46% below the Colorado average.
Does Saguache County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Saguache County from federal records.
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 Saguache County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.