Crews fight wildfires in windy Southern California that forced residents to evacuate

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) continues to support projects that enhance the health of California’s landscapes and forests. Since 2017, CAL FIRE has awarded over $700 million in Forest Health grants, and now applications are open for the next round of funding. A total of $70 million is available to support projects focused on preventing wildfires, increasing reforestation efforts, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For more information on the applicatio

Have you ever wondered about all the capabilities of our bulldozers? In addition to their wildfire response role, CAL FIRE dozers are used throughout the year for restoration work, flood prevention, and other earthwork projects. They repair fire damage, restore ecosystems through controlled burns and habitat restoration, and reduce fuel loads by clearing vegetation and creating firebreaks, also known as fuel breaks. These powerful dozers recently helped improve a 66-mile fuel break near Camp Pen

Aerial Wildland Firefighting Training Inside the Flight Deck of a California Air National Guard C-130J Super Hercules

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Amentum Receives $425 Million Contract from California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to Deliver Aerial Firefighting Support to the State