County profile
Burke County, NC 19 departments
614 HIFLD personnel across 19 departments in Burke County · #16 of 100 in-state.
Burke County, NC carries a heavy HIFLD roster (614 personnel across 19 departments) - #16 of 100 in-state; mix 1/15/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #16 of 100 in North Carolina
- 3.58 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Morganton Department of Public Safety
- 1 of 19 depts provide EMS
- 19 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Burke County
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (614 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 15 volunteer, 0 combination (79% volunteer).
3.58 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (22 stations / 614 roster).
Largest book: Morganton Department of Public Safety holds 17% of county personnel (106 of 614).
Photo-finish peer: Santa Barbara County, CA (+0 personnel).
North Carolina roster context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Burke County? ▼
Burke County has 614 total fire department personnel across 19 departments. The average per department is 32, which is 23% above the North Carolina average.
How many fire departments are in Burke County, NC? ▼
Burke County, NC has 19 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 15 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #16 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
Are Burke County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 15 of 19 departments (79%) in Burke County are volunteer.
Does Burke County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Burke County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Burke County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.