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
(25/dept)
of 271 OR depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Burns, OR
- County
- Harney County
- 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.
- 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.
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