Position: Fire Chief
Appointing Authority: Board of Directors 
Phone: (530) 832-1008
Email Address: chiefrussell@beckwourthfire.com
Mailing Address: 180 Main Street Beckwourth, CA 96129

Bret Russell comes from a fire family. His earliest memories in life lead back to a fire station hanging with his dad. He knew right off the bat, as a…

Position: Captain, EMT

Joining as a volunteer in 2005, then becoming one of our paid staff, Captain Dillard is the go-to man when it comes to the maintenance of all 10…

Position: Captain, EMR

Ruben joined the Beckwourth Fire District in 2017 as a Captain.  He retired from the US Forest Service as an Engine Captain after 34 years of service…

Position: Portola Division Chief, EMT

Chief Lackenbauer came to our Department in 1998 and is currently our main CPR & First Responder Instructor.  Bruce also teaches many of the Forest…

Position: Duty Officer, EMT

Position: Captain, Duty Officer, EMR