California firefighters will soon have a 66-hour work week. Why Cal Fire will make the change
If Cal Fire employees approve the proposed agreement next month, the state will begin the years-long process of hiring ...
Santa Cruz Sentinel25d
California lawmakers want to employ 3,000 firefighters year-round to tackle wildfires
About 3,000 seasonal firefighters with Cal Fire could soon work year-round as ... percent” supports the bill to transition seasonal employees to full-time status. That’s partly because ...
Mercury News26d
Crashes and Disasters
About 3,000 seasonal firefighters with Cal Fire could soon work year-round as ... percent” supports the bill to transition seasonal employees to full-time status. That’s partly because ...
The San Bernardino Sun1mon
CAL FIRE firefighters could become year-round employees, new bill proposes
She noted the high number of calls to CAL FIRE’s mental health helpline by employees and urged more support for firefighters who are stretched too thin. “Fire doesn’t take a break ...
Cal Fire arrests employee on suspicion of arson in five Sonoma County fires
A Cal Fire employee was arrested on suspicion of starting several fires in Sonoma County while off duty, officials say.
Trinity Journal16d
State’s firefighters could soon be year-round
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, a bipartisan coalition of State Senators announced a bill to make all 3,000 of the state’s seasonal ...