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CAL FIRE / Butte County Fire Department

Butte County Β· County (CAL FIRE contract) Β· Career

Mission

To provide professional services to protect the lives, property, and environment of those residing, working, or traveling within Butte County and its communities.

Source: official department source

40 · Stations18,918 emergencies and calls for service in 2021 · Annual callsGarrett Sjolund (Unit/County Fire Chief) (as of Aug 08, 2026) · Fire Chief

CAL FIRE operates the Butte County Fire Department under contract with the county.

Preparing for the CAL FIRE / Butte County Fire Department oral board

CAL FIRE / Butte County Fire Department protects Butte County. Build your ARTS Tie-back material from what this department tells you about itself:

  • its mission and the values it states
  • the community it serves and the calls it runs
  • the culture and priorities its own people describe

Themes this profile surfaces

  • Why you want to serve CAL FIRE / Butte County Fire Department specifically, over any other department
  • How your own values line up with the department's mission
  • What service means in the community this department protects
  • Pace and call volume at a department running 18,918 emergencies and calls for service in 2021 a year
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