our historic handpumper a modern fire engine
Weaverville Fire
District and Department

Since 1898



Our Mission

We are dedicated to providing the highest level of fire and safety services to Weaverville and surrounding areas included in our mutual aid agreements. We strive to have a highly motivated and well trained professional-level fire department.

New Rescue, Nearing Ready


Accident Downtown



For Sale



Likely a Bad Idea


Mobilehome Fire, Douglas City


Flue Fire



Planning Extrication Training



Painting the Museum


Water Damage


Fire, 1-Stop-Automotive



Accident, Oregon Summit



Log Truck Accident

News

feb 14: Valentine's Flame, a WFD fund-raiser. Location: Plotzke Ace Hardware, starting at 9am. Keep the embers burning! Pick up a Valentines Day gift: a beautiful red rose in a vase, 7.5" Teddy Bear, plus 2 chocolate-covered strawberries, all for only $15. Quantities limited, shop early, or pre-order via 623-0676. All proceeds benefit Weaverville Volunteer Fire Department. [Help is needed, both at the event, and for preparations on the preceding day, see Training Schedule.]

feb 6: Work party, final push to complete the new Rescue. 9am to 5pm, Station 1. A great MammaLlama lunch will be provided. All skill levels needed.

feb 5: WFD, TCLS, CHP, & SO responded to a car-vs-pole, downtown. Two injuries were transported to Trinity Hospital.

feb 4: Accepting sealed bids on a 1992 Ford F350 chasis. more...

jan 29: Called to a smoke smell, WFD discovers overheated electrical on Taylor Street. more...

jan 27: EMTs must accumulate Continuing Education hours to renew certification. One way is to attend TCLS Run Reviews. Schedule...

jan 20: Dick and Joan Berrien have researched a list of WFD apparatus, going back to the beginning. more...

jan 18: Douglas City, Weaverville, and Lewiston units responded to a mobilehome fire south of Douglas City.

jan 14: WFD handled an afternoon flue fire, East Weaver.

jan 10: WFD Annual Awards Dinner at LaGrange Cafe'.

jan 9: Vehicle Extrication Training in Douglas City. Two hours of lecture at Douglas City Firehall was followed by training and practice at Douglas City Garage, where 5 wrecked cars were opened up with a variety of rescue tools. Over 40 firefighters attended, representing Weaverville, Douglas City, Lewiston, Down River, Trinity Center, Junction City, Hayfork, and Hyampom Volunteer Fire Departments. Thank you, Douglas City Garage, for making this critical training possible!

dec 30: New to the website: a listing of new photos as they're added. We're often adding new photos to the Gallery, of incidents new & old. To see the latest additions, check the listing. And get any photos you have, digital or otherwise, to Mike McMillan.

dec 15: Volunteer firefighters (and volunteer trustees from the Trinity County Jail) repainted the Fire Museum at Station 1.

dec 12-13: Volunteers worked all weekend stripping old Rescue 2151; setting up 2161 as a temporary Rescue rig; and transferring the equipment 'box' from the old chasis to new. Still plenty to do before the new Rescue's ready. Note: over-the-bank ropes/hoist-hardware/etc is on 2131.

dec 9: New to the website: training calendar. Find it under the 'Volunteers' menu.

dec 8: Fire-fighters fought water at the Weaver Creek Apartments, when very cold weather burst a pipe in the attic.

dec 5: Weaverville FD stopped an early morning fire at 1-Stop Automotive on Ransom Road. Douglas City FD assisted. The fire was discovered by a CHP unit investigating a security alarm at the location. (See Press Release.)

dec 2: Weaverville units responded to a foggy big rig wreck on Highway 299 at Oregon Summit. The driver was transported by Trinity County Life Support to Trinity Hospital.

dec 1: Weaverville Fire Protection District is awarded $130,000 to continue its Hazard Reduction program in 2010. The action, by the Trinity County Board of Supervisors, allocated funds from Title III of the Federal Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.

nov 12: Weaverville and Trinity Center FD units responded to a log truck wreck on Highway 3 near Trinity Center. The driver was transported by Trinity County Life Support to Trinity Hospital.

CalFire has lifted the ban on burning. A valid permit is required more...

Hazard Reduction work: first phase complete, more to be done. more...

Services held for former chief Cliff Carrington more...

Fire units responded to an early morning fire more...

Disaster Exercise "a tremendous learning experience for all involved." more...

Recent Mill Fire shows need for more volunteers. more...

The 'Sawmill' Incident, Trinity River Lumber Company, September 12, 2009. more...

WFD Website Has New Look. Bring in your WFD photos, even prints, for sharing via internet. For comparison, the old website...

Smoke Alarms Save Lives. Most fatal fires occur at night. Every home needs working smoke alarms to provide an early warning. more...