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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 →

Thank you to everyone who participated in and helped to organize the recent Humboldt Wildland Engine Operator course hosted by BVFD! This encompassed 3 days of intense training in all aspects of wildland fire engine operation; from vehicle safety checks … Continue reading →

A new Defensible Space Project is now accepting applications! The County of Humboldt Public Works, as a member of the Humboldt County Fire Safe Council (HCFSC), and Briceland Fire partnered to design, secure funding for, and implement a historic fire … Continue reading →