Battalion 3 is located in the northwest portion of Tehama County and includes the communities of Lake California, Bowman, Dibble Creek, R-Wild Horse Ranch, Ridgeway, and Red Bank. The Battalion spans from the I-5 corridor, through west Red Bluff, to the western border of Tehama County. Battalion 3 administers the fire hose repair program for both the Tehama County Fire Department and the CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit.