This first fire station was a frame structure located south of the tracks. The fire engine and hose were stored in the front, and the pump was in the back. As well, the team of horses for pulling the engine were kept in the station, while volunteer firemen slept upstairs.

When the City Hall was erected on the corner of Main Street and Sixth Avenue in 1913, the fire hall was relocated there. Once again, there were

Over the years, Humboldt encountered several fires--the first one being the Windsor Hotel which burned down in 1905 while under construction. Presumably, coal oil had been accidentally spilled and became ignited. Several men escaped in their night clothes, but one man and his dog burned to death. That night, the wind was blowing so strongly that sparks and flaming shingles were carried up to three miles away. Many people spent the night on their roofs extinguishing sparks as they landed.

Another memorable fire occurred July 6, 1917 when the circus came to town. A fire broke out at Hallett"s Livery Barn on Livingston Street. The elephants helped carry water while the circus men assisted in fighting the fire.