The Battalion is under the direct supervision of Battalion Chief Troy Velin. Battalion 5 consists of three
volunteer fire companies, and two CAL FIRE stations (one Amador):
• Shasta County Volunteer Fire Company 50 – Igo/Ono
• Shasta County Volunteer Fire Company 52 – Centerville
• Shasta County Volunteer Fire Company 59 – French Gulch
• CAL FIRE Ono Station 57
• CAL FIRE Shasta Station 58
Battalion 5 is comprised of the communities of Centerville, Igo/Ono, Keswick, French Gulch, and Platina. The
Battalion lies at the foot of the California Coast Range with elevations ranging from 500 to 6919 feet. The
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and the Shasta Fire Protection District are within the Battalion. The
Battalion is comprised of oak woodland, chaparral, and timberland with residential subdivisions located within
the wildland. All the communities within Battalion 5 have the potential for a catastrophic Wildland Urban
Interface (WUI) fire due to population density and fuel loading. These communities are served by four
volunteer fire companies and two CAL FIRE stations.
