County profile

Wheeler County, OR 4 departments

Volunteer share 100% across 4 HIFLD departments in Wheeler County (Oregon) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

100% volunteer · 4 depts

Wheeler County, OR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 4 departments; 65 personnel), #33 of 36 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #33 of 36 in Oregon
  • 6.15 stations per 100 personnel
  • 32% of roster in Wheeler Point Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
  • 2 of 4 depts provide EMS
  • 4 of 465 Oregon departments statewide
4
Departments
65
Total Personnel
#33 of 36
In-state by personnel
4
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Wheeler County

All fire departments in Wheeler County, OR with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Fossil Volunteer Fire Department
Fossil · EMS
 volunteer 12
Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department
Mitchell · EMS
 volunteer 16
Spray Volunteer Fire Department
Spray
 volunteer 16
Wheeler Point Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
Fossil
 volunteer 21

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).

6.15 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 65 roster).

Largest book: Wheeler Point Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated holds 32% of county personnel (21 of 65).

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

Oregon volunteer context

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

Are Wheeler County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 4 of 4 departments (100%) in Wheeler County are volunteer.

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

Wheeler County, OR has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #33 of 36 among Oregon counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Wheeler County? ▼

Wheeler County has 65 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 36% below the Oregon average.

Does Wheeler County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 2 departments in Wheeler County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Barrow County, GA 65 pers Richland County, IL 65 pers Pendleton County, KY 65 pers Wadena County, MN 65 pers San Francisco County, CA 4 depts Archuleta County, CO 4 depts Costilla County, CO 4 depts Moffat County, CO 4 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Wheeler, OR Horizontal bar chart of the top 4 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Wheeler, OR Top 4 1. Wheeler Point Volunteer Fire Department Inc… 21 personnel 2. Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department 16 personnel 3. Spray Volunteer Fire Department 16 personnel 4. Fossil Volunteer Fire Department 12 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 Volunteer-share read for Wheeler County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.