County profile

Malheur County, OR 5 departments

72 HIFLD personnel across 5 departments in Malheur County · #31 of 36 in-state.

72 personnel · #31 of 36

Malheur County, OR reports a light HIFLD roster (72 personnel, 5 departments); #31 of 36 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #31 of 36 in Oregon
  • 4.17 stations per 100 personnel
  • 51% of roster in Ontario Fire and Rescue
  • 3 of 5 depts provide EMS
  • 5 of 465 Oregon departments statewide
5
Departments
72
Total Personnel
#31 of 36
In-state by personnel
3
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Malheur County

All fire departments in Malheur County, OR with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Adrian Fire Department
Adrian · EMS
 volunteer 25
Jordan Valley Volunteer Fire Department
Jordan Valley
 volunteer 10
Nyssa Fire Department
Nyssa
 other -
Ontario Fire and Rescue
Ontario · EMS
 volunteer 37
Vale Fire and Ambulance
Vale · EMS
 other -

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (72 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (60% volunteer).

4.17 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 72 roster).

Largest book: Ontario Fire and Rescue holds 51% of county personnel (37 of 72).

Photo-finish peer: Brantley County, GA (+0 personnel).

Oregon roster context

State departments
465
Annual fires
20,400
Volunteer %
52%
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FAQ

How many firefighters serve Malheur County? ▼

Malheur County has 72 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 44% below the Oregon average.

How many fire departments are in Malheur County, OR? ▼

Malheur County, OR has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #31 of 36 among Oregon counties with at least one listed department.

Are Malheur County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 3 of 5 departments (60%) in Malheur County are volunteer.

Does Malheur County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 3 departments in Malheur County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Brantley County, GA 72 pers Fremont County, ID 72 pers Adams County, IA 72 pers Dent County, MO 72 pers Aleutians West County, AK 5 depts Graham County, AZ 5 depts Alpine County, CA 5 depts Madera County, CA 5 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Malheur, OR Horizontal bar chart of the top 3 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Malheur, OR Top 3 1. Ontario Fire and Rescue 37 personnel 2. Adrian Fire Department 25 personnel 3. Jordan Valley Volunteer Fire Department 10 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Malheur County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.