Lachinde, 2024 RT-130 Wildland Fire Readiness Drill

This Sunday, June 9th 2024 was another great success in skill sharing and camaraderie at the Southern Humboldt Community Park with our fire service community! The Wailaki word Lachinde (meaning “Hazel”) was used as the incident name for this training to honor the work of local indigenous peoples to restore cultural burning to our landscape. It was truly a huge undertaking with participation and collaboration from many volunteer fire departments, CalFire as well as prescribed fire and cultural fire practitioners.

The Wildlands Readiness Drill completes the 2nd weekend of training and fulfills the NWCG requirements for our Academy trainees to reach FFT2, a nationally recognized qualification. It also serves as the annual refresher for seasoned fire service members to renew their certification.

Engines and fire service members from Garbervile Fire, Miranda Fire, Salmon Creek Fire Protection District, Redway Fire Protection District, Shelter Cove Fire Department, Whale Gulch VFC, Telegraph Ridge Volunteer Fire, Fruitland Ridge VFD, Palo Verde VFC, Honeydew VFC, and Petrolia Fire joined Briceland VFD together with members of the Wailaki Cultural Burn Crew and the Humboldt County Prescribed Burn Association.

Special thanks to CalFire HUU and the crew of ‘copter 901 that gave us a close up view of their aircraft as well as to sponsors providing funding to make this possible; the California State Coastal Conservancy, Humboldt County Prescribed Burn Association, Humboldt Co. Resources Conservation District and the Humboldt Co. Fire Instructors Association. Also thanks to Serenity Wood and Shelter Cove 5100 for the photos!

 

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Wildland Engine Operator Course hosted by BVFD

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 and maintenance, radio communication and following ICS (Incident Command System), to pumping and drafting operations and culminating with student drivers trekking into the challenging back roads of Humboldt County. Engines and Firefighters from Piercy Volunteer Fire Department, Salmon Creek Fire Protection District, Shelter Cove Fire Department, Whale Gulch and Telegraph Ridge Volunteer Fire joined us. Special thanks to Green Diamond Resource Co. for opening up their property for us to train, and our sponsors providing funding; California State Coastal Conservancy, Humboldt County Prescribed Burn Association, Humboldt Co. Resources Conservation District and the Humboldt Co. Fire Instructors Association.

 

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Briceland Fire Protection District

Meeting Agenda

May 22,2024  3:15pm

at BVFD Fire Station

  • Approve Agenda
  • Approve Minutes of Last Meeting (2/7/2024)
  • BVFD Report – Jim Fulton, BVFD Deputy Chief
  • MOU with Telegraph Ridge FPD – Vote to Approve and Sign
  • MOU with Briceland VFD – Vote to Approve and Sign
  • BFPD Fiscal Report – Joan Courtois, BFPD Financial Agent
  • Warrant to Release Funds to BVFD – Vote to Approve and Sign
  • County’s Request for Audit Report – Joan Courtois
  • Review 2024 Election Filing Requirements
  • Review Meeting Schedule for 2024 / Confirm next Meeting Date (8/7/2024 at 3:00 pm)
  • Public Comment
  • Adjourn
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New Defensible Space Project Now Taking Applicants

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 safety program to assist vulnerable residents in Southern Humboldt with creating defensible space around their homes.
The Southern Humboldt Defensible Space Project, is one of eleven projects in the state of California selected for funding under the California Fire Safe Council Defensible Space Assistance Grant Program.
Funding for this project was provided by a grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as part of the California Climate Investments Program, through the California Fire Safe Council.

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S-212 Wildland Fire Chain Saw Training

Captain Damien Roomets led the recent S-212 Chainsaw training at Briceland Station, a course that provides basic knowledge of Chainsaw operation, safety and use in wildland fire situations in accordance with NWCG guidelines. After completing the classroom training, firefighters will have the opportunity to prove their proficiency in the field and receive a Faller 3 certification, which is recognized nationwide in the fire service.

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BVFD Fuels Crew continues firebreak work along China Creek and Blue Slide Roads

With financial assistance from the USDA Community Wildfire Defense Grant awarded to Briceland Fire last year, along with some favorable weather this spring, our Fuels Reduction Crew has been hard at work recently in the China Creek and Blue Slide neighborhoods. We’re creating a shaded fuel break that doubles as a escape route or access for emergency response in case of wildfire and to date we’ve cleared roadside brush and limbed up trees for approximately 3 miles, over thirty acres! There’s more to do so still, so you may see us with our type 6 fire engine and chipper if you’re in the area. Some of the roadway is narrow, so traffic may be impacted while we move through certain areas. Thank you for your patience and support!

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BVFD General Meeting 2024

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Valentines’ Day Bakesale at Briceland Fire Station

Wednesday February 14th from 1pm-4pm

Stop by the Briceland Fire Station on Valentines’ Day to get some treats for your sweets and support the fire department.  We’ll have coffee, tea, t-shirts and hoodies, and delicious treats that we can wrap-up for all the Valentines in your life.  We’ll also be making address signs for anyone who needs them.  Hope to see you then.

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Briceland Fire Protection District

Meeting Agenda

February 7, 2024

3:15 PM at Briceland Fire Station

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes of Last Meeting (August 2, 2023)

Elect Officers for 2024

BVFD Report:  TBD

BFPD Fiscal Report:  Joan Courtois (BFPD Financial Agent)

Warrant to Release Funds to BVFD – Vote to Approve and Sign

Warrant to Release Funds to TRFPD – Vote to Approve and Sign

Resolution Declaring Hardship to Maintain Website – Vote to Approve and Sign

Review MOU with TRFPD – Due to be renewed by 6/30/2024

Review MOU with BVFD – Due to be renewed by 6/30/2024

Exemption Committee Update:  Kathy

Complete and Sign the Annually Required Forms:

  • CA Special District Financial Transactions
  • CA Government Compensation
  • CA Form 700 Statements of Economic Interests

Review Meeting Schedule for 2024 / Confirm Next Meeting Date

Public Comment

Adjourn

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Happy New Year!

Plenty of Health and Happiness for 2024!

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