ALDERPOINT, Humboldt County. The community’s volunteer firefighters are part of Southern Humboldt’s local emergency-response network. Humboldt County’s official emergency information directory identifies Alderpoint Volunteer Fire Company and lists (707) 599-0079 as its telephone number.

What residents should know

Alderpoint is a rural community, where reaching distant residences and roads can be time-consuming. The county’s directory provides a locally relevant point of contact for non-emergency questions and helps distinguish the volunteer fire company from larger municipal fire departments. The presence of a volunteer company does not imply that there is a full-time staffed firehouse or a paid firefighter vacancy.

Asking about volunteer service and support

Residents interested in training, donations or volunteer participation can start with the county-listed contact and ask the organization directly about current eligibility, recruitment status, training schedules and donations. No open role or next training date is confirmed by the directory alone. Another regional organization, the Humboldt Trinity Recreation Alliance, says its fundraising also supports Alderpoint volunteer firefighters and other rural rescue groups, illustrating that nearby volunteer networks contribute to local emergency capacity.

During an emergency

Dial 911 for an active fire, injury or life-threatening emergency. To receive geographic evacuation notices and check an evolving incident, use Humboldt County’s current emergencies page. A general directory entry is not an active fire alert and should never be used as an alternative to emergency dispatch.

Sources: Humboldt County official emergency sources directory; Humboldt Trinity Recreation Alliance, reviewed November 2026.

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