CAL FIRE Bowman and Station/Company 3 (Bowman) is in Northern Tehama County and was founded in 1973. It is a community comprised of ranchettes, single family homes, agriculture, and livestock lands. Company 3 houses Engine 103, Squad 403, and Water Tender 803. In 2020, Bowman Station responded to over 900 emergencies. The station is responsible for a large and diverse area that spans from Hwy 36 West to the Shasta County line. CAL FIRE Bowman & Station 3 also houses CAL FIRE Engine 2573 providing a staffed year-round engine company to serve the citizens of Tehama County and the Bowman/Cottonwood area.

Engine 2583 is currently housed at CAL FIRE Bowman/Tehama County Fire Station 3 during the construction of the new Baker CAL FIRE Station.