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Arcata Fire District

AKA: Arcata Fire Protection District; Arcata Fire

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Arcata Fire District
2149 Central Ave.
McKinleyville, CA 95519 (Map)

Phone: (707) 825-2000

Website: arcatafire.specialdistrict.org

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Chris Emmons
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Fire department statistics

Department type
Mostly career
Stations
3
Calls per year
3,540
ISO rating
3/3y
Population served
About 37,000
Area covered
62 sq mi

Source: Arcata Fire District website

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Last verified October 5, 2026.