Health Care

Located in the heart of Fortuna, Redwood Memorial Hospital is a full-service, 25-bed critical access hospital that features a 24-hour emergency room. Just next door, you’ll find the Fortuna Community Health Center, a state-of-the-art, 32,000 square-foot facility that provides medical, dental, tele-medicine, and behavioral health services. The Health Center has a total of 30 medical exam rooms, 7 dental operatories, a diagnostic laboratory, a medication dispensary, and much more. There are also independent physicians, dentists, optometrists, podiatrists, physical therapy, and counseling services for all your health needs.

Public Safety

The Fortuna Police Department has more than 25 police officers, community service officers, and volunteers.

With a full-time fire chief, the Fortuna Volunteer Fire Department is made up of over 60 people and divided into five companies.

CA Conservation Corps

Fortuna is home to two successful CCC programs: The Salmon Restoration Program and the Watershed Stewards Program. The Eel River watershed is one of many to benefit from these programs, which have restored or enhanced nearly 1,800 miles of streams and estuary habitat, and planted more than two million trees.