Battalion 1

Battalion 1 is under the direct supervision of Battalion Chief Dusty Gyves, which consists of five Shasta County
Volunteer Fire Companies and two CAL FIRE stations:

• Shasta County Volunteer Fire Company 10 – Cassel
• Shasta County Volunteer Fire Company 11 – Hat Creek
• Shasta County Volunteer Fire Company 12 – Old Station
• Shasta County Volunteer Fire Company 13 – Soldier Mountain
• Shasta County Volunteer Fire Company 70 – Big Bend
• CAL FIRE Burney Station 14
• CAL FIRE Big Bend Station 19

The Battalion serves a population of approximately 4,800 residents and covers an area of 336,412 acres. Each
SCFD Battalion 1 volunteer fire company has a Type II engine, Type III engine, water tender, and rescue. The
Shasta County Fire Department has the jurisdictional responsibility for fire protection in the communities of
Big Bend, Cassel, Hat Creek, Old Station, Pondosa, Dana, and Soldier Mountain; and Lake Britton and Burney
Falls State Park.

Cal Fire Station 14 has remained fully staffed throughout the entire 2021 year due to additional State funding.
This has provided additional service to the citizens of Shasta County in the Burney, Big Bend, Cassel, Hat Creek,
Montgomery Creek, Old Station, and Soldier Mountain areas. Station 14 staff worked on the Burney
Community Fuel Break Phase II & III as well as on the Johnson Park Community Fuel Break. The Station
responded to 521 calls for service in 2021.

The CAL FIRE engine is staffed for 24 hours a day with a minimum of three personnel (one company officer and
two firefighters).