Etna Fire Department

08/25/2026

This isn’t just a graphic. It’s reality for volunteer fire departments all around us.
Our local departments are hurting for members. The people answering calls at 2 AM, leaving dinner tables, ball practices, church, work, and family gatherings are volunteers—and there simply aren’t enough of them.
You don’t have to walk in already knowing how to fight fire. We can teach you. You don’t have to be fearless, superhuman, or have a certain background. Departments need firefighters, drivers, support personnel, and people willing to learn and serve.
Because when someone’s house is burning, when there’s a wreck, or when a neighbor needs help, somebody has to answer that pager.
What if one day, nobody does?
If you’ve ever thought about volunteering, please reach out to your local volunteer fire department. They need you more than you probably think

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day!

On behalf of everyone at the Etna Fire Department, we hope you have a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July with your family and friends.

A reminder that State Fire Marshal–approved Safe and Sane fireworks are legal within the Etna city limits. Please remember that aerial fireworks, rockets, firecrackers, and other explosive fireworks are not legal.

A few simple steps can help keep the holiday safe:
• Have a garden hose or bucket of water ready before lighting fireworks.
• Only use fireworks on a hard, clear surface away from dry grass and other flammable materials.
• Never allow young children to handle fireworks without close adult supervision.
• Never relight a firework that doesn’t ignite.
• Soak all used fireworks in water before disposing of them.
• Please be courteous to your neighbors and remember that loud fireworks can be stressful for pets, livestock, and veterans.

We’re proud to serve this community, and we appreciate everyone doing their part to help prevent fires and injuries.

Have a safe, fun, and happy Fourth of July!

PS: the little league park on Howell will be available as a safe open space to light your safe and sane fireworks! Come say hi!

06/13/2026

06/03/2026

A no-burn day has been declared for Siskiyou County on Wednesday, June 3rd -through June 6th due to forecasted windy conditions over dry fuels.

05/23/2026

Great training with multiple agencies focusing on communication, teamwork and patient care in a disaster!

Thank you to CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit for providing mentors to help us learn and grow our skills within the Incident Command System.

05/16/2026

Reminder that our Annual Scott Valley Multi-Agency Training Drill is tomorrow, Sunday May 17th in Fort Jones from 9am to 2pm.

Coincidently, it is also the beginning of National EMS Week, which was started in 1974. This year's theme is what our annual trainings' embrace: improving together for our patients and community.

This year’s theme, “Improving Outcomes, Together,” is an opportunity to focus on the many ways EMS professionals work together and across disciplines—with 911, healthcare, public health, fire service, law enforcement, and others—in the best interests of patients.

Collaboration and communication are key to improving outcomes across EMS, including better patient care, injury prevention and support for the well-being of clinicians and leaders.

05/12/2026

We still need role players to help us train!!!

04/18/2026

Thank you Claudia Deegan and the after school program at Etna Elementary for inviting us! We had a great time showing the kids our fire engines and ambulance!

City of Etna Ambulance