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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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

On April 5 and 6th, BVFD concluded the Southern Humboldt Firefighter Type 1 Academy with a S-211 (Portable Pumps and Water Use) course. Saturday, participants spent the day in our firehouse classroom reviewing the intricacies of 2- and 4-stroke motors, … Continue reading →