County profile
Columbia County, OR 6 departments
6 HIFLD departments in Columbia County, Oregon - coverage desk and roster table below.
Columbia County, OR is a thin HIFLD county book: 6 departments and 137 personnel (#22 of 36 in-state).
- Personnel rank #22 of 36 in Oregon
- 6.57 stations per 100 personnel
- 42% of roster in Scappoose Rural Fire Protection District
- 4 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 465 Oregon departments statewide
Fire Departments in Columbia County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Clatskanie Rural Fire - Mayger Station Clatskanie | other | - |
| Columbia River Fire and Rescue - Fernhill Station Rainier · EMS | other | - |
| Mist-Birkenfeld Rural Fire Protection District Mist · EMS | volunteer | 47 |
| Mist-Birkenfeld Rural Fire Protection District - Peterson Station Vernonia | other | - |
| Scappoose Rural Fire Protection District Scappoose · EMS | volunteer | 57 |
| Vernonia Rural Fire Protection District Vernonia · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (6 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
6.57 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 137 roster).
Largest book: Scappoose Rural Fire Protection District holds 42% of county personnel (57 of 137).
Photo-finish peer: Marion County, FL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Columbia County, OR? ▼
Columbia County, OR has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #22 of 36 among Oregon counties with at least one listed department.
Are Columbia County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Columbia County has a mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Columbia County? ▼
Columbia County has 137 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 8% below the Oregon average.
Does Columbia County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Columbia 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 Department count for Columbia County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.