Whitethorn Fire Protection District
Who We Are
What makes Whitethorn FPD truly remarkable is that it is run entirely by 100% volunteer firefighters. Our members are our neighbors — people who give their time, training, and energy because they care deeply about this community and the land we call home. Beyond protecting Whitethorn itself, our volunteers regularly answer the call for mutual aid, standing shoulder to shoulder with neighboring departments to protect the greater Southern Humboldt region. It's this spirit of service and shared responsibility that keeps our community safe, resilient, and connected.
Nestled in the rugged, remote terrain of Southern Humboldt County, the Whitethorn Fire Protection District serves the Whitethorn community from two stations: Station 1 at 16312 Briceland Thorn Road and Station 2 at 498 Shelter Cove Road. Together, these stations cover a wide and challenging landscape of steep terrain, dense forest, and limited road access — conditions that make local, ready-to-respond fire protection essential to the community's safety. The District is led by Fire Chief Arlo Worthy and Assistant Chief Lela Benson.
STAY INFORMED
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WATCH DUTY
Watch Duty is a real-time disaster intelligence and alert platform operated by a non-profit organization. It provides human-verified tracking and push notifications for wildfires and major floods across the United States. The service relies on active and retired first responders, dispatchers, and reporters to monitor emergency radio traffic and official sources
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Humboldt County Emergency Alerts
Humboldt ALERT is Humboldt County’s public alert and warning system. This is an opt-in system, meaning you must sign up to receive the alert. Humboldt ALERT allows the Office of Emergency Services to contact thousands of residents in minutes, so you can find out about an emergency right away using methods that you choose, such as email, phone, and text message. Because you may not be near a television or radio when something happens, a local text or email alert can be an extremely useful source for critical information
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Wild Fire Prevention
We need to learn to live with fire, to understand how fire works in our
landscapes, and to work with it. The Southern Humboldt Fire Safe Council (SHFSC) works with our So Hum communities, neighborhoods, road associations and government agencies to increase fire resiliency, fire preparedness, and fire safety.
EMERGENCY INFORMATION
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Get Involved
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