County profile

Wallowa County, OR 5 departments

81 HIFLD personnel across 5 departments in Wallowa County · #28 of 36 in-state.

81 personnel · #28 of 36

Wallowa County, OR reports a light HIFLD roster (81 personnel, 5 departments); #28 of 36 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #28 of 36 in Oregon
  • 4.94 stations per 100 personnel
  • 46% of roster in Wallowa Fire Department
  • 3 of 5 depts provide EMS
  • 5 of 465 Oregon departments statewide
5
Departments
81
Total Personnel
#28 of 36
In-state by personnel
4
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Wallowa County

All fire departments in Wallowa County, OR with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Enterprise Fire Department
Enterprise
 volunteer 21
Joseph Fire Department
Joseph · EMS
 volunteer 18
Lostine Volunteer Fire Department
Lostine · EMS
 volunteer 5
Wallowa Fire Department
Wallowa · EMS
 volunteer 37
Wallowa Fire Department
Joseph
 other -

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (81 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (80% volunteer).

4.94 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 81 roster).

Largest book: Wallowa Fire Department holds 46% of county personnel (37 of 81).

Photo-finish peer: Phillips County, CO (+0 personnel).

Oregon roster context

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

How many firefighters serve Wallowa County? ▼

Wallowa County has 81 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 36% below the Oregon average.

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

Wallowa County, OR has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #28 of 36 among Oregon counties with at least one listed department.

Are Wallowa County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 4 of 5 departments (80%) in Wallowa County are volunteer.

Does Wallowa County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 3 departments in Wallowa County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Phillips County, CO 81 pers Washington County, GA 81 pers Louisa County, IA 81 pers Big Stone County, MN 81 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 Wallowa, OR Horizontal bar chart of the top 4 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Wallowa, OR Top 4 1. Wallowa Fire Department 37 personnel 2. Enterprise Fire Department 21 personnel 3. Joseph Fire Department 18 personnel 4. Lostine Volunteer Fire Department 5 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 Wallowa County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.