Briceland Volunteer Fire Department

BRICELAND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

Meeting Agenda August 6, 2025 3:30 pm

Beginnings Octagon, Briceland

Approve agenda

Approve minutes of June 4, 2025 meeting

Charge List report

Resolution to approve COLA – vote to approve and sign

Resolution to approve Charge List – vote to approve and sign

Update list of approved signers for County Auditor

Finance report – current status

Warrant to release funds for reimbursement of file cabinet – vote to approve and sign

Warrant to release funds for reimbursement of legal notice posting – vote to approve and sign

BFPD Fiscal Year 25-26 budget – vote to approve

BVFD report

BVFD proposed budget for BFPD funds – vote to approve

BFPD’s responsibility/authority to assure accuracy in BVFD’s financials – update

Delegation of duties of the District Board

Review meeting schedule for 2026 (minimum): 2/11, 5/13, 8/5

Next meeting: February 11, 2026 unless needed sooner

Public comment period

Adjourn meeting

Briceland Fire Protection District Notice of Public Hearing

On Saturday, June 21, the Briceland community gathered at the Octagon to honor and bid a formal farewell to former Fire Chief Gerald Myers—one of the founding members of what began as the Beginnings Volunteer Fire Company and later became Briceland Volunteer Fire Department.

It was a heartfelt and beautiful celebration of a remarkable life. Gerald was a man of many “incantations” – logger, Army Ranger and paratrooper, 1970s back-to-the-lander practicing Buddhist meditation, and a builder of both community and spirit. He played a key role in establishing the alternative children’s school at Beginnings and later helped launch the Redwood Creek Renewal Project—an early effort in fire safety and vegetation management that ultimately gave rise to our fire department.

The afternoon was rich with stories, shared memories, and delicious food. Current and former members of the Fire Department came together to reconnect, reflect, and celebrate Gerald’s enduring legacy. One of the day’s highlights was the unveiling of the restored 1960s Kaiser fire truck—affectionately named Mildred after Gerald’s mother, who helped fund the department’s first apparatus. Mildred, the original Beginnings fire truck, will soon be back in service as Briceland Engine 5448.

You may have heard about Defensible Space; the area directly around our home that should be managed to minimize the spread of fire from the wildland to structures. However, wind driven fires can bring blowing embers and falling fire brands that can bypass this protection and directly effect buildings. Home Hardening is key to defending from the intrusion of fire in these dangerous situations.

The Humboldt Co Fire Safe Council has an excellent website for more information and resources to help protect yourself, your family and home from the threats of wildfire;

HCFSC Fire Safety Resources

Home Hardening Retrofit Guide- Tahoe