County profile
Bayfield County, WI 13 departments
Volunteer share 77% across 13 HIFLD departments in Bayfield County (Wisconsin) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Bayfield County, WI is volunteer-led in HIFLD (77% of 13 departments; 196 personnel), #50 of 72 in-state.
- Personnel rank #50 of 72 in Wisconsin
- 5.61 stations per 100 personnel
- 13% of roster in Grand View Volunteer Fire Department
- 7 of 13 depts provide EMS
- 13 of 961 Wisconsin departments statewide
Fire Departments in Bayfield County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Barnes Volunteer Fire Department Barnes | other | - |
| Bayfield Volunteer Fire Department Bayfield · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Cable Volunteer Fire Department Cable · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Drummond Fire and Rescue Drummond · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Grand View Volunteer Fire Department Grand View | volunteer | 26 |
| Herbster Volunteer Fire Department Herbster · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Iron River Fire Department Iron River · EMS | other | - |
| Mason Rural Fire Department Mason | volunteer | 21 |
| Port Wing Volunteer Fire Department Port Wing | volunteer | 19 |
| Red Cliff Tribal Fire Department Bayfield · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Town of Cornucopia Volunteer Fire Department Cornucopia | volunteer | 26 |
| Town of Namakagon Volunteer Fire Department Cable | volunteer | 12 |
| Washburn Volunteer Fire Department Washburn · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (77% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (77% volunteer).
5.61 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 196 roster).
Largest book: Grand View Volunteer Fire Department holds 13% of county personnel (26 of 196).
Photo-finish peer: Pope County, AR (+0 personnel).
Wisconsin volunteer context
- State departments
- 961
- Annual fires
- 30,100
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Bayfield County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 13 departments (77%) in Bayfield County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Bayfield County, WI? ▼
Bayfield County, WI has 13 fire departments with available federal data. 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #50 of 72 among Wisconsin counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Bayfield County? ▼
Bayfield County has 196 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 15, which is 46% below the Wisconsin average.
Does Bayfield County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Bayfield 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 Volunteer-share read for Bayfield County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.