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

Since 1898



Latest Additions to the Website

added 7feb: Tuesday Feb 14: Give Blood, 12:30 to 5:30pm, at the Firehall. Trinity County Fire Chiefs training schedule...
added 3feb: Fire District agenda...
added 2feb: Barbara Incident press release. Apr 21-22: HazMat Incident Command training, Station 21.
added 28jan: Quilters photos...
added 27jan: Barbara Ave structure fire photo. 'Valentine's Flame' fundraiser.
added 19jan: Propane Truck Wreck photo & video. Powerline-down photos.
added 18jan: Drill tonite 1/18 CANCELLED. TCLS training schedule. Snow photo.
added 13jan: Appreciation Dinner press release. Also: 'Young Eagles' is June 30, and Humboldt Fire Dist is hiring.
added 7jan: extrication training photos...
added 5jan: Commission minutes, Association minutes. New Drill Schedules.
added 5jan: New or changed events: added 3jan: Fire Commission minutes...
added 2jan: Facebook: Eric Palmer album: Oil Fire School, group photos. And Near-Miss Reports...
added 1jan: Facebook: John Hall album, Oil Fire School, LaGrange Cafe fire.

2011

added 31dec: veg fire. And added new photos to Newbies and Volunteers. TJ articles: Funds awarded for fire safe work, & Sprinklers required in new construction.
added 30dec: Fire Commission minutes
added 29dec: Fire Commission agenda...
added 17dec: Driver/Operator training photos...
added 13dec: more photos from november chainsaw class.
added 12dec: WFD help needed at Chinese New Year jan 28-29 (fundraiser).
added 11dec: WFD group photo, wed dec 14, 6:30pm.
added 7dec: various changes and additions to "Other Training & Events"...
added 2dec: Commission december agenda...
added 1dec: Revised december training schedule...; Donation fraud...; Trinity Journal article...
added 22nov: HazMat call...
added 19nov: Roll-over, Hwy 3 north.
added 18nov: Multi-Agency Christmas Party, get your tix before 28nov.
added 15nov: Mobilehome Burns, press release...
added 10nov: new roster...
added 9nov: July 4, 2011 photos...
added 9nov: Commission special meeting agenda...
added 7nov: chainsaw training photos...
added 3nov: october Fire Commission minutes. & my mistake, Junior training is at 1900. & dec 3-4 sat-sun: Shasta College: Fire Control 3 (live fire). Contact Ernie Curran or the Chief, soon!
added 31oct: press release, Washington/Mill Streets fire. Fire Commission minutes.
added 29oct: Commission agenda for Nov1. Junior Training.
added 27oct: NIMS ICS200, S131, FFT-1. Junior training is now every 2nd & 4th tuesday. Fire, Mill St, photos.
added 22oct: Haunted Firehouse...
added 22oct: Driver/Operator training; and Trailer fire at the SPI camp, photos...
added 11oct: facebook photos: propane training
added 11oct: press releases: Fire Prevention Week, propane training.
added 10oct: propane training video & photos; and Fire Prevention Week; and it's ok to burn again.
added 9oct: give blood, tuesday oct 11, 12:30-5:30pm, at the fire station.
added 6oct: various events...
added 1oct: Fire Commission october agenda...
added 29sep: Drills: Oct, Nov, Dec. AND events sep30-oct1...
added 28sep: oct 21's "REACH on Tour", CANCELLED.
added 22sep: photos from last night's drill...
added 20sep: Emergency Preparedness displays at Ace, photos... And: correction, the memorial service for Hal Goodyear will start at 1pm (not 11am as previously stated) saturday 9/24.
added 17sep: WFD volunteers will distribute Emergency Preparedness kits at Ace Hardware, sunday sept 18, 11am - 3pm. TCLS and TCSO will also be there with demonstrations.
added 17sep: oct 8: Propane Emergency Response Training, 9am-5pm. Contact Chief Alvord to enroll.
added 14sep: commission minutes...
added 14sep: sunday sept 18, WFD volunteers will distribute Emergency Preparedness kits at Ace Hardware, 11am - 3pm.
added 5sep: photos, steiner flat rd fire...
added 2sep: misc event announcements...
added 31aug: Fire Commission agenda. Carbon monoxide alarm requirements. "REACH on Tour" schedule and registration.
added 15aug: Tops BBQ Cookoff raised $2,833 for the Fire Chiefs Association.
added 4aug: Fire Commission minutes...
added 1aug: Local Firefighters get fit...
added 28jul: TCLS Expo, oct 15th. And Drug Endangered Children course, aug 23rd.
added 28jul: new august training schedule...
added 28jul: fire commission agenda
added 28jul: optional (probationary) training changed from mondays to thursdays.
added 16jul: BBQ Cookoff rules & entry form...
added 15jul: Press Release: EMR Training...
added 15jul: Help with weeds available to Seniors...
added 13jul: Commission minutes...
added 11jul: Handpumper videos: 2010, & 2011.
added 7jul: Bylaws, Crew Rosters, Personnel Roster.
added 6jul: July/Aug/Sep Training Schedule, and: BBQ Cookoff benefits Trinity Fire Chiefs Association.
added 1jul: Commission agenda...
added 30jun: wreck story.... I-zone training story...
added 27jun: Traffic accident photos...
added 20jun - Revised TCLS training schedule...
added 20jun: Wildland fire, Junction City. story..., story..., story..., story..., and photos...
added 16jun - 4th of July schedule
added 14jun: wildland readiness training photos...
added 14jun: Hal Goodyear & Engine 3 photos..., and a Trinity Journal article from 1937.
added 12jun: more Emergency Medical Responder training photos...
added 8jun: Fire District may minutes...
added 7jun: Emergency Medical Responder training photos...
added 6jun: commission agenda...
added 4jun: more Emergency Medical Responder class photos..., MVA photos...
added 3jun: Emergency Medical Responder class photos..., HazMat FRO photos...
added 1jun: Safety Workshop, at the fire station, Thursday June 2, 5:30-7:30 pm.
added 31may: vehicle accident photos...
added 28may: kids visit the station.
added 27may: new roster...
added 26may: Wreck photos...
added 17may: Bomb threat: story..., story..., and photos...
added 16may: S215 photo...
added 13may: Fire Commission april minutes. And 2010 stats.
added 12may: Center Fire press release...
added 11may: Photos: Children's Fest, Mother's Day, Center Fire, Courthouse Smoke.
added 3may: Mill tour photos... Richard Smith retires. Mom's Day fundraiser. New Fire Commission photo.
added 29apr: Commission agenda for may. New 'Be Prepared for Wildfire' guide. More LaGrange Cafe' fire photos.
added 28apr: Medical Responder training schedule is revised.
added 27apr: re: Richard Smith's retirement party: help prepare for it: friday 29apr 5pm at fire station.
added 17apr: Marjie Gets Married, photo...
added 14apr: more LaGrange Restaurant fire photos. First Responder training. New training schedules for May & June. Mill walk-thru April 30. Chief Richard Smith retirement party.
added 13apr: LaGrange Restaurant fire (2006) photos.
added 11apr: Basic Wildland Training photos, and new info re Kelly's Fitness.
added 7apr: added 6apr: Fire Commission march minutes...
added 5apr: new photos from Larry Masterman: Oregon Fire & Junction Fire.
added 5apr: training opportunity: Multi-Casualty Incident: Advanced...
added 31mar: Fire Commission agenda...
added 28mar: WFD assisted Lewiston Fire Department with an early morning structure fire on Dirt Road. photos...
added 22mar: Ernie Curran is the new Firefighter-in-Residence at Station 1.
added 19mar: new photos: Ranier Club Fire, 1977; and Aircraft Crash training, 1961.
added 19mar: Weaverville Volunteers instructed contractors today in the use of fire shelters, photo...
added 18mar: WFD Supporter T-Shirts are for sale in Historic Downtown Weaverville at Untamed Clothing, and at Mamma Llama. photo...
added 17mar: 'Multi-Casualty Incidents' training photo...
added 15mar: CSFA recruitment videos...
added 14mar: S230-231 photo...
added 28feb: China Gulch vehicle fire photo..., and more drill pix...
added 28feb: S200 Training...
added 28feb: 'Rescue Systems 1' training, mar 7-11, Redding, (530)351-2892.
added 15feb: changed March training schedule.
added 15feb: Kelly O'Brien's Boot Camp.
added 11feb: added photo to Newbies. Also see Facebook.
added 10feb: Photos of 9feb drill.
added 10feb: Fireline Safety Awareness for Hired Vendors class, March 19, Weaverville, enrollment limited, register at (530)246-3302.
added 7feb: Firefighter Appreciation Card. Also increased gym reimbursement to $40/mo ($15 district + $25 department).
added 5feb: Annual Appreciation Dinner. Awards to Andrew Perry, Ernie Curran, Chris Reid. See homepage for pix.
added 2feb: Long-time volunteer Dick Berrien will talk about the old days with WFD on cable Channel 3. For dates, see TCCAM's programming: 'Weaverville Firefighters Museum'.
added 31jan: Wildland Fire Behavior class photo... Also added weather links...
added 31jan: Commission minutes... for December.
added 27jan: Commission agenda...
added 23jan: Gym options...
added 21jan: Strategic Plan Meeting, January 26, 4-8pm, Station 21 (This replaces the regular drill, & is also a special meeting of the Fire Commission.) Agenda...
added 20jan: SCBA drill photos...
added 20jan: Keith Heryford, major repairs to Station 21 floor. photo...
added 12jan: slide-show photos added to the 'Volunteer!' page.
added 12jan: TCLS Training Schedule for 2011...
added 12jan: march 19-20, Shasta College: Fire Control 3, Structural Firefighting (live fire).
added 6jan: New: an incidents log. Also i moved some drop-down menu items around.
added 4jan: Jan-Feb-March training schedule, see...
added 3jan: new date for S215 training, see...
added 3jan: Commission meeting minutes for November, & December agenda.

2010

added 20dec: Winter home-heating fire safety tips...
added 16dec: new roster...
added 9dec: Flood Fight training photos...
added 7dec: changes to december training schedule...
added 7dec: The new automated weather station at Weaverville Airport: data can be accessed via 623-3810, or internet.
added 4dec: Pump training photos...
added 2dec: Commission agenda.
added 2dec: Training: ChemPack; S-130/190/L-180, Basic Wildland Firefighter; S290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior; S-200 Initial Attack Incident Commander; S-215, Fire Operations in the Wildland/Urban Interface; S-230/S-231, Crew Boss/Engine Boss.
added 2dec: New Department corporate officers (see homepage News).
added 1dec: Kitty rescue photos...
added 17nov: Disaster Drill video...
added 16nov: Commission special meeting agenda and october minutes.
added 15nov: Disaster Exercise set for 17nov. more...
added 8nov: changes to Training Schedule.
added 2nov: News Release re: Hazard Reduction Program, plus new photos.
added 1nov: Haunted House photos.
added 28oct: Fire Commission: September Minutes, November Agenda.
added 27oct: CalFire announces "Burn Ban Lifted".
added 21oct: BLM is prescribed-burning southwest of town. more...
added 20oct - New training topic for 10/27: winter ops, chimney fires, prep for Haunted House.
added 20oct - 2131 visits pre-school.
added 15oct - links to Trinity Journal articles... added 15oct - oct 29-31: Work parties for Haunted House.
added 29sep - October 3 to 9 is Fire Prevention Week. more...
added 24sep - More on Flood Fight Methods training: brochure & agenda.
added 24sep - photos - Spaghetti feed.
added 23sep - Public Relations visit to Weaverville Elementary, scheduled for 8oct, 9-11:30am.
added 8sep - minutes - July & August Commission minutes.
added 7sep - photo, agenda - Photo of Board, and added September agenda.
added 7sep - story - District asks $235,000 for Haz-Reduction Program.
added 30aug- story, photos - More re: HazMat Decon Training last weekend.
added 28aug- photos - HazMat Decon Training complete.
added 27aug- photos - WFD volunteers Chris Prindiville, Ben Hendricks, Roan Lovely, Jeremy McBrayer, doing their day-job. (Wildland fire, Covington Mill, 26aug2010.)