Volunteer

Burns Fire Department

Burns, OR · Harney County

Burns Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Burns, OR (Harney County), with 1 station and 29 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

29
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+16%
above OR avg personnel
(25/dept)
47th
percentile by size
of 271 OR depts
29
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
Location
Burns, OR
FDID
00038

Staffing vs the Oregon average

How Burns Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Oregon. It is larger than 47% of the 271 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 16% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
42
OR departments
465

What This Data Tells You About Burns Fire Department

Burns Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Burns, within Harney County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 29 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Oregon has 465 registered fire departments and 11,854 total personnel, averaging roughly 25 staff per department. Burns Fire Department runs 16% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 20,400 fires, 42 fire deaths, and 52% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.

No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does Burns Fire Department have?

Burns Fire Department has 29 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 16% above the Oregon average of 25 per department.

Does Burns Fire Department provide EMS services?

Burns Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Burns Fire Department operate?

Burns Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Burns Fire Department?

Burns Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Harney County, OR. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Oregon?

Oregon has 465 fire departments with 11,854 total personnel. 52% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.