Energized by a donation, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s drone program now handles everything ...

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) protects 31 million acres of California’s privately owned wildlands and responds to more than 550,000 emergencies every year. CAL ...

A wildfire erupted in Hemet, Riverside County, on Wednesday afternoon, with flames first reported around 2 p.m. PST, according to Cal Fire. The fire produced a towering column of smoke visible across ...

CAL FIRE graduated 38 new company officers on Friday from its Ione Training Center, capping off what the agency called a “milestone year” in its training efforts. Officials said more than 650 company ...

CAL FIRE is adopting NERIS to improve fire incident data collection and analysis across its large number of fire stations. The transition from NFIRS to NERIS reduces data fields, focusing on more ...

The new Fire Station 98 officially opened its doors in Desert Hot Springs. Fire Station 98 is located at 69111 Hacienda ...

More than 650 graduated from the fire agency’s training centers across the state as Cal Fire ramps up new Atwater facility.

AUBURN, Calif. – Fire Chief Brian Estes of the Nevada Yuba Placer Unit and Placer County Fire Department will retire at the end of 2025, concluding a distinguished 35-year career with CAL FIRE. Chief ...