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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 →

  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 →

When the Feliz Fire broke out near Hopland in neighboring Mendocino County on August 1st, Southern Humboldt fire departments quickly banded together again, reforming Strike Team 2075C. The five Type 3 engines making up the team were staffed by firefighters … Continue reading →

BRICELAND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA, JUNE 16, 2026, 3:00 PM BRICELAND FIRE STATION and ONLINE (see below) 1. Call to Order a. Announcement: Meeting is being recorded b. Introduction of Board Members 2. Purpose of meeting: Deliberation of a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Briceland Fire … Continue reading →

Sunday, June 7th 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM  @ Southern Humboldt Community Park in Garberville. Hosted by Briceland Volunteer Fire Department with extensive support from neighboring departments and regional partners, the Wildland Readiness Drill brings together volunteer firefighters for one … Continue reading →

We have at long last the newest addition to our fire fighting apparatus; our BRAND NEW Type 6 engine! This marks the first time our department has ever had a new engine and it will soon inherit the E5446 designator … Continue reading →

Briceland Fire Station Approve agenda Approve minutes of August 6, 2025 meeting Finance report Warrant to release funds for reimbursement of file cabinet hardware – Vote to approve and sign Warrant to release funds to BVFD – Vote to approve … 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 →