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Raleigh Fire Chief Herbert Griffin
Fire Chief Herbert Griffin will answer your questions about the Raleigh Fire Department, just ask.
Question: How big is the area the Raleigh Fire Department serves (and how many people live in it)?
Answer: The Raleigh Fire Department currently has 28 geographical fire stations serving a diverse population of more than 480,000 people. We cover 145 square miles of territory that has a growth rate of 2.73 percent since 2020. Raleigh ranks third behind Austin and Mckinney, Texas, as one of the fastest growing cities in the United States, with a growth rate of 3.4 percent per year, according to a Forbes study.