Author Archives: Briceland Fire

Crews Add 60 Acres to Huestis Rock Prescribed Burn Project

Posted on November 8, 2026 by Briceland Fire

On Friday, November 6, and Saturday, November 7, crews successfully treated approximately 60 acres of forest understory and pasture on the Huestis Rock project. This was the third phase of prescribed fire treatment in this area. Initially it was manually … Continue reading →

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Hansen Knob Prescribed Burn Planned in Salmon Creek

Posted on November 1, 2026 by Briceland Fire

Hansen Knob Prescribed Burn Planned in Salmon Creek and Myers Flat Area Southern Humboldt County, CA — November 2026 Briceland Volunteer Fire Department, in partnership with the Humboldt County Resource Conservation District (HCRCD), the Humboldt County Prescribed Burn Association, member … Continue reading →

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Briceland Fire Goes Solar

Posted on October 7, 2026 by Briceland Fire

The Tim Olsen Memorial Fire Station is getting a major energy upgrade! Thanks to funding through the California Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), in partnership with the Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA), and the installation work … Continue reading →

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Three Days of Prescribed Burning on Mail Ridge

Posted on October 5, 2026 by Briceland Fire

The Mail Ridge Wildfire Resilience Project makes a major leap in progress with three consecutive days of Prescribed Burning. Thank you to all our partners that came together to make this possible starting with the Humboldt County Resource Conservation District … Continue reading →

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Vegetation Fire on Ferren Rd in Briceland

Posted on October 5, 2026 by Briceland Fire

On Saturday,  September 26th at 2:31pm, Briceland Fire responded to a report of a vegetation fire in the area of Ferren Rd. in Briceland. The first emergency responder on scene was Fire Captain Roomets, who assumed IC and gave a … Continue reading →

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Mail Ridge Prescribed Burn Planned This Week

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Briceland Fire

Ft. Seward, CA – September 29, 30 and October 1, 2026 – Briceland Fire, in cooperation with Ft. Seward Ranch and regional partners from members of Southern Humboldt Fire and Rescue, the Humboldt County Prescribed Burn Association and CalFire, will … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 21, 2026 by Briceland Fire

Thank you for everyone who came to enjoy the good food, music and company at our annual fundraiser at the Beginnings Octagon this Saturday! Community support makes it all possible!

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Two Fires, Two SoHum Strike Teams in Big Sur

Posted on September 4, 2026 by Briceland Fire

Recently, the cooperation and teamwork of Southern Humboldt Fire Departments reached another historic milestone with responses by not one, but two simultaneous Strike Team deployments, one “Foxtrot” and one “Charlie” to major wildfires along the central California coast near Big … Continue reading →

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Local Fire Stations Staffed by Volunteer Departments

Posted on August 22, 2026 by Briceland Fire

  With many CalFire and local government personnel and apparatus deployed to Hoopa for the MP18 Fire, Briceland VFD and other local departmentrs were called on to assist with ongoing local emergency response. Briceland Engine 5416 and a four person … Continue reading →

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BVFD Foxtrots to MP18 Fire in Hoopa

Posted on August 21, 2026 by Briceland Fire

On August 14th, Briceland Engine 5446 with a three person crew joined our first “Foxtrot” Strike Team; 2075F – bound for the MP18 Fire in Hoopa Valley. Type 6 engines are smaller, highly maneuverable fire engines designed for quick response … Continue reading →

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