County profile
Pine County, MN 12 departments
Volunteer share 75% across 12 HIFLD departments in Pine County (Minnesota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Pine County, MN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 12 departments; 174 personnel), #39 of 87 in-state.
- Personnel rank #39 of 87 in Minnesota
- 6.32 stations per 100 personnel
- 15% of roster in Sandstone Volunteer Fire Department
- 8 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Pine County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Askov Volunteer Fire Department Askov | volunteer | 16 |
| Brook Park Fire Department Brook Park | volunteer | 17 |
| Bruno Fire Department Bruno | volunteer | 12 |
| Duxbury Fire Department - Cloverton Station Sandstone · EMS | other | - |
| Duxbury Fire Department - Sandstone Station Sandstone · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Finlayson Fire Department Finlayson · EMS | other | - |
| Hinckley Volunteer Fire Department Hinckley · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Kerrick Fire and Rescue Kerrick · EMS | other | - |
| Pine City Fire Department Pine City · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Sandstone Volunteer Fire Department Sandstone | volunteer | 26 |
| Sturgeon Lake Fire Department Sturgeon Lake · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Willow River Fire Department Willow River · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (75% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
6.32 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 174 roster).
Largest book: Sandstone Volunteer Fire Department holds 15% of county personnel (26 of 174).
Photo-finish peer: Yuba County, CA (+0 personnel).
Minnesota volunteer context
- State departments
- 883
- Annual fires
- 28,000
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Pine County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 12 departments (75%) in Pine County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Pine County, MN? ▼
Pine County, MN has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #39 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Pine County? ▼
Pine County has 174 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 15, which is 29% below the Minnesota average.
Does Pine County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Pine 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 Pine County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.