Author Archives: Briceland Fire

Annual Briceland Fundraiser held at Beginnings School on 9/13

Thank you very much to all our supporters who came to eat and dance with us at our annual fundraiser! This was all made possible by a LOT of community support from volunteers, donors and local musicians, including April Moore … Continue reading

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Task Force XHU 2075 assigned to Dillon Fire in Siskiyou Co.

Local Humboldt Co. fire resources again answer the call with a new deployment, this time a bit closer to home. On Wednesday, August 27th T/F 2075 was assigned to Dillon Fire just to our north in neighboring Siskiyou County. L … Continue reading

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Strike Team XHU 2075C deployed to Gifford Fire

On August 6, Humboldt county Strike Team XHU 2075C was mobilized to assist Cal Fire and the U.S. Forest Service at the Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo County. The strike team is made up of Engines from Briceland Fire, … Continue reading

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BFPD Meeting August 6, 2025 @ 3:30 pm

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 … Continue reading

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Strike Team 2075C deployment to Shasta County

Early Wednesday morning, July 16th, Humboldt County deployed five fire engines and a command vehicle to assist with firefighting efforts in Shasta County. BVFD Engine 5436 responded alongside our long-standing partners from Shelter Cove Fire Department and Arcata Fire. We’re … Continue reading

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Notice of Public Hearing

Briceland Fire Protection District Notice of Public Hearing The Briceland Fire Protection District will host a public meeting on Wednesday July 23, 2025 from 5 to 6 pm at the Briceland Fire Station to answer the District residents’ questions regarding … Continue reading

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Memorial for Chief Myers

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 … Continue reading

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Briceland Fire Protection District Meeting June 4, 2025

BRICELAND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT The next meeting of Briceland Fire Protection District is on June 4, 2025 3:30 pm, at Briceland Fire Station. View the meeting agenda at the link below. BFPD agenda 6.4.25

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Home Hardening and Defensible Space; Critical to Community Wildfire Resilience

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 … Continue reading

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Upcoming Southern Humboldt Wildland FFT2 Academy 2025

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