Humboldt Fire Protection District / Winnemucca Rural Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Humboldt Fire Protection District / Winnemucca Rural Fire Department

Humboldt Fire Protection District / Winnemucca Rural Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Winnemucca, within Humboldt County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 26 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Nevada has 156 registered fire departments and 4,169 total personnel, averaging roughly 27 staff per department. Humboldt Fire Protection District / Winnemucca Rural Fire Department runs 4% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 18,600 fires, 40 fire deaths, and 64% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Humboldt Fire Protection District / Winnemucca Rural Fire Department has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $666,667 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.